Fears over China coronavirus wallop European shares
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(Reuters) - European shares fell for a fourth straight session on Thursday as worries over the spread of a new coronavirus in China created uncertainty over the potential economic fallout. The pan-European STOXX 600 index dropped 0.7%, its worst session so far this year, with China-exposed mining stocks as well as airlines, hotels and luxury goods makers posting steep losses.Euro zone banks also fell about 0.5% after European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde struck a slightly more..