Stocks gain on solid results, but virus keeps safe-havens alive
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Global equity markets edged higher on Wednesday on strong results from Apple and others but concerns about the coronavirus outbreak in China dampened investor enthusiasm, keeping a safe-haven bid in gold and the dollar alive.The yield on benchmark U.S. Treasuries and German bunds fell as the United States and Japan evacuated their nationals from the virus' epicenter. The death toll from the virus rose by 27 to 133, and another 1,459 cases were confirmed.A Chinese government..