European stock markets higher at opening despite coronavirus crisis

By Amwal Al Ghad English On Mar 17, 2020

European stock markets opened higher on Tuesday despite the fast-spreading coronavirus putting the continent in shutdown mode and fueling fears of an impending recession, CNBC reported.

The pan-European Stoxx 600 surged 2.7 percent at the beginning of trading.

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Asia bourses mixed while Australia stocks jump almost 6%