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Today's Paper | March 19, 2026

Updated 18 Jun, 2020 10:03am

Global stocks retreat on rising second coronavirus wave fears

Asian stocks and Wall Street futures fell as spiking coronavirus cases in some US states and China crushed hopes of a quick global economic comeback from the pandemic.

Several US states including Oklahoma, where President Donald Trump plans a campaign rally on Saturday, reported a surge in new coronavirus infections.

The daily count of infections also hit a new benchmark in California and Texas, while Florida and Arizona also recorded the second-highest daily increases.

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