A tale of two markets: Why are stocks and bonds diverging as coronavirus spreads?

Stocks on Wall Street plummeted Monday, following sharp declines in global markets after spreading coronavirus outbreaks in Italy and in South Korea stoked concern among investors about the potential damage they might inflict on the global economy......»»

Europe's share markets suffered their biggest slump since mid- 2016 on Monday, as a jump in coronavirus cases in Italy, South Korea, Japan and Iran sent investors scrambling to the security of gold and government bonds......»»

European stock markets were poised for a sharply lower open on Monday, with investors gripped by concerns over the spread of the coronavirus, with cases shooting up in South Korea, Iran and Italy over the weekend......»»

Shares across the world fell on Friday and were set for their worst week in four as investors dumped riskier assets for the safety of bonds and gold, with coronavirus cases in China and elsewhere spreading......»»

A sharp rise in the number of coronavirus deaths and infections unnerved world markets on Thursday, as traders halted the rally in stocks and retreated to the safety of government bonds and gold......»»

A sharp rise in the number of coronavirus deaths and infections unnerved world markets on Thursday, as traders halted the rally in stocks and retreated to the safety of government bonds and gold......»»

The coronavirus outbreak has now sickened more than 17,000 people and killed 361, according to the latest figures released by China’s National Health Commission......»»

Funds increased their preference for stocks to a two-year high at the expense of bonds and cash holdings in their model global portfolio recommendations this month in a Reuters poll, despite world share markets struggling on the coronavirus breakout......»»

Funds increased their preference for stocks to a two-year high at the expense of bonds and cash holdings in their model global portfolio recommendations this month in a Reuters poll, despite world share markets struggling on the coronavirus breakout......»»

Asian stocks extended a global selloff on Tuesday as China took more drastic steps to combat the coronavirus, while bonds found favor on expectations central banks would need to keep stimulus flowing to offset the likely economic drag......»»

Markets in Asia dropped significantly on Thursday as the novel co.....»»

Stocks in China were being hit hard in Thursday with Hong Kong and Shanghai exchanges off more than 1.5% as the spread of the coronavirus that originated in Wuhan, China, spooked investors ahead of Saturday’s Lunar New Year holiday......»»

World markets shuddered on Monday, as Turkey's worsening currency crisis persuaded investors to dump equities and emerging markets and flee to safer assets such as government bonds and the dollar......»»

Crude-Crash Saves Stocks From CTA-Slaughter; Bonds Bid But Bitcoin Battered A volatile day for markets (relatively speaking) with crude and crypto the high- low-lights. Goldman's trading desk (Lee Coppersmith) noted that for the first t.....»»

Wall Street can breathe a sigh of relief following the tense events on Saturday night, when Iran launched airstrikes against Israel. read more.....»»

European stocks edged lower on Monday, reacting to negative coronavirus developments in Asia ahead of key inflation and earnings reports later in the week from the U.S......»»

Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Thursday though Tokyo’s benchmark declined as reports of rising coronavirus cases raised alarm over another setback in the recovery from the pandemic......»»

European stocks pushed higher Friday, driven by gains for commodity-related stocks as investors took inspiration from a positive session on Wall Street......»»

Hopes that economies will regain ground lost since last year's first outbreaks of coronavirus thanks to COVID-19 vaccinations and huge amounts of government have helped support stocks......»»

U.S. equity markets fell Tuesday a.....»»