Global equities sink, bonds rise on fears of second wave of infections
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - A jump in coronavirus cases in South Korea and Germany rattled investors and sent global equities lower on Monday, while safe- haven assets including the dollar and U.S. Treasuries edged higher. The accelerating infection rates come as countries ranging from Japan to France are set to emerge from lockdowns that have frozen the global economy in place. A second wave of infections would likely snuff out the rally in equity markets as investors position for a severe and..