Europe: Shares slide on fears of second coronavirus wave
[BENGALURU] European shares tumbled on Monday as concerns of a second wave of coronavirus infections grew with Beijing reporting a record number of new cases, while underwhelming economic data from China also weighed on sentiment.
The pan-European Stoxx 600 fell 2.4 per cent, slipping further from its 5.7 per cent fall last week, with the exporter-heavy German index leading declines.
Global stock markets also began the week on a glum note as the recent outbreak in Beijing, which has been traced to a wholesale food market, revived fears of the economic damage from the health crisis.
Among stocks, BP slid 5 per cent as it said it would incur an up to US$17.5 billion writedown in the value of its assets after lowering its long-term oil and gas price outlook in expectation of an accelerated transition away from fossil fuels.
REUTERS
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