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Stock markets plunge 12% amid coronavirus fears
The global financial markets are facing a volatile time as coronavirus fears sent United States stocks plunging to the lowest mark since 1987.
The S&P 500 sank 12% on March 16, despite the US Federal Reserve’s move to slash interest rates close to zero. The S&