European shares tumble to four-month low as virus risks grow
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(Reuters) - European shares fell to a near four-month low on Wednesday, as the fast-spreading coronavirus deepened fears about its impact on global growth with marquee companies sounding the alarm on earnings.The main European equity benchmark STOXX 600 tumbled 2.6%, marking its first five-day losing streak since July.Travel stocks, financial services, chemical and technology stocks were among the worst hit, falling between 3% and 4%.The losses followed a grim session for Asia and Wall Street..