Rising fears of a pandemic, which U.S. health authorities have warned is likely, had already wiped more than $3.6 trillion from global stock markets by Wednesday's close.
SINGAPORE: Oil and Asian share markets extended losses on Thursday as the rapid global spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus kept investors on edge and seeking safety in gold and bonds.
Rising fears of a pandemic, which U.S. health authorities have warned is likely, had already wiped more than $3.6 trillion from global stock markets by Wednesday's close.
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