Covid-19 headlines to dominate; eyes on ECB

Covid-19 headlines to dominate; eyes on ECB
Rebecca Howard
The coronavirus will remain front and centre of investor attention as it continues to spread across the globe.There are now 109,575 cases worldwide and 3,799 deaths have been reported, according to the Johns Hopkins virus tracker. Cases in the US are on the rise, with 474 people now reported to be ill, while Italy has 7,373 cases.Italy has taken drastic action, imposing a lockdown on the country's north, impacting about 16 million people, the Financial Times reported.  A decree signed by Giuseppe Conte, Italy’s prime minister, restricts mo...

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