European shares fall as coronovirus fears rattle investors
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(Reuters) - European shares fell for a fifth straight session on Wednesday, as investors fretted over the growing impact of a fast-spreading coronavirus that has pushed companies world-wide to sound the alarm on earnings.Europe's main equity benchmark STOXX 600 fell 0.8% by 0813 GMT, marking its first five-day losing streak since July 2019.That followed a grim session for Asia and Wall Street overnight after U.S. health officials warned Americans should prepare for possible community spread of..