Tough going for Asian markets after overnight tumble on Wall Street
SYDNEY: Asian shares extended losses on Tuesday amid fears the coronavirus was rapidly mutating into a pandemic that could cripple global supply chains and wreak far greater economic damage than first thought.
Japan's Nikkei shed 3.7% for the biggest daily drop since late 2018. The market was closed on Monday.
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