After a week in which the Australian stock market spiked, plunged and then ended almost unchanged, the bourse is set to open flat amid continued uncertainty around the COVID-19 pandemic. The S&P/ASX200 benchmark index on Friday dipped 5.3 per cent to 4824.4 points after three consecutive days of solid gains. […]
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European shares dip on virus worries
European stocks have fallen, halting their biggest ever three-day rally in a sign investors were focusing once more on the spread of the coronavirus pandemic despite hopes for further stimulus measures to combat its economic impact. The pan-European STOXX 600 index was down almost 2 per cent in early deals. […]