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Global Markets respond to surging corona virus cases



STOCKS SELLING OFF


Opening Bell at the NYSE
Dow down 3%🔻
Nasdaq down 3%🔻
Gold up 2%⬆️
Oil down 4%🔻
US markets open with the stock markets plummeting more than 3%. Dow Jones Industrial Average and NASDAQ fell more than 3% as investors fear that the surging cases of Corona virus throughout the globe could lead to global economic downfall. Similarly, WTI Crude Oil lose more than 4% with the fears of less economic activities.As a result Investors go with the so called safe haven i.e. GOLD. The popular gold index of NYSE HUI Gold Index gained more than 2 %. Global Markets looking highly volatile as the cases surge.

Looking forward for the full trading day of the NYSE !

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