Emerging markets on edge as coronavirus spreads from China


DUBAI: The rapid spread of a deadly virus from China is top of emerging-market investors’ minds as they ponder its impact on the global economy.

Concern the outbreak will develop into something akin to the SARS pandemic of 2003 halted a seven-week rally in emerging markets in the five days through Friday, and continued to weigh on currencies, stocks and bonds on Monday.

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