NEW YORK: Rising concerns about a surge in coronavirus infections sent global equities and oil prices lower on Wednesday and pushed investors into perceived safe havens such U.S. Treasuries and gold, which hovered near its highest level in eight years.
Several U.S. states are posting record infections and the death toll in Latin America exceeded 100,000, according to a Reuters tally.
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