Pedestrians, wearing face masks, walk past a stock market display board in Hong Kong on Friday. The shares plunged in the morning session as world markets were sent into meltdown by fears over the coronavirus outbreak. AFP
Pedestrians, wearing face masks, walk past a stock market display board in Hong Kong on Friday. The shares plunged in the morning session as world markets were sent into meltdown by fears over the corShow more

Markets

Asian shares plunge after Wall Street's worst day since Black Monday crash of 1987

The combined health crisis and retreat on Wall Street have heightened fears of a global recession

AP

March 13, 2020