European shares eye worst day in about two months as coronavirus fears worsen
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(Reuters) - European shares were on pace for their worst day in nearly two months on Monday as investors fretted over the potential economic damage from the fast-spreading coronavirus.Safe-haven assets such as gold and government bonds were in demand as the death toll from the outbreak in China rose to 81 and the virus spread to more than 10 countries including France, Japan and the United States. Some health experts questioned whether China can contain the epidemic.The pan-European STOXX 600 ..