Global equities dip, safe havens rise as virus cases surge
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Global equity benchmarks edged lower Thursday as investors gauged the potential economic impact of a surge in U.S. coronavirus cases, while perceived safe haven assets including U.S. Treasuries and the dollar rose. In the United States, Florida, Oklahoma and South Carolina reported record increases in new cases on Wednesday and Australia posted its biggest daily rise in two months. The governors of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut ordered travelers from eight other..