This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. All times below in Beijing time. 7:40 pm: China cancels tariffs on some virus prevention materials imported from United States China will suspend retaliatory tariffs on products from the United States that can be used to combat the coronavirus outbreak in China, according to the […]
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Worst drop since October, coronavirus fears grow, airlines fall
This is a live blog. Check back for updates. 3:10 pm: Coronavirus names fall ahead of the close Stocks with a large amount of exposure to the coronavirus epidemic accelerated losses on Friday, dragging down the major averages. American Airlines, Delta and United all suspended flights to and from China, sending their stocks down 3.5%, 2.4% […]
Dow positive, coronavirus ‘buy’ signal?, record copper losing streak
The Facebook logo is displayed during the F8 Facebook Developers conference on April 30, 2019 in San Jose, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images This is a live blog. Check back for updates. 3:05 pm: Dow turns positive as WHO calms coronavirus fears The Dow erased a 200-point drop and turned positive after the World Health […]
Russia closes China border as outbreak tops 7,900
Passengers wear face masks to protect against the spread of the Coronavirus as they arrive on a flight from Asia at Los Angeles International Airport, California, on January 29, 2020. Mark Ralston | AFP | Getty Images All times below are in Eastern time. 8:15 am: Cruise ship hold 6,000 passengers near Italy Costa Cruises […]
Powell says he’s not trying to boost stocks, comments on coronavirus
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference following the January 28-29 Federal Open Market Committee meeting, in Washington, DC on January 29, 2020. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images (This is a live blog. Check back for updates.) 3:07 pm: What the trade deals mean for economy “The fact that […]