COVID-19 fears continue to drive stocks lower
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Stocks Extend Losses as Coronavirus Fears Grip Wall Street | By Emma Duncan | | The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) is extending its losses this afternoon, down almost 600 points as Wall Street fails to adjust to the potential long-term outcome of the global spread of COVID-19. With over 94,000 cases now reported by the World Health Organization (WHO), safe haven assets are looking attractive, sending April-dated gold futures up to a one-week high, up 1.2% at $1,662.70 per ounce at last check. Oil prices meanwhile, are brushing off the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries' (OPEC) decision to temporarily cut production by 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd). April-dated crude was last seen down 0.4% at $46.61 per barrel. Continue reading for more on today's market, including:
- CEO pay cut slams Virgin Galactic stock.
- Retailer extends losses despite earnings beat.
- Plus, behind SPLK's post-earnings options volume surge; the latest pharma stock to pop on coronavirus news; and CMTL stock suffers massive slide.
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