A trader stands outside the New York Stock Exchange in the financial district of New York September 9, 2020. — Reuters pic
Uncertainty over a stimulus package was compounded by data that suggested more government aid is needed to shore up growth, especially in the face of a spike in Covid-19 cases in Europe.The run of negative news dragged on European shares, which had their worst day in 3-1/2 weeks. “Virus restrictions across Europe continue to sour sentiment,” wrote Win Thin and Ilan Solot, currency strategists at BBH Global Currency Strategy, adding that a US fiscal stimulus package is “deader than Elvis.”
London’s FTSE 100 fell 1.7 per cent to a near two-week low as worries about the pandemic and uncertainty around a Brexit trade deal spurred investors to book profits. The move toward safety helped the US dollar, a traditional safe-haven asset. The greenback jumped 0.4 per cent against a basket of six major currencies to 93.818.
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