European stocks drop sharply Concern about growing infections Apr. 2:54
On the day of the European stock market, stock prices dropped sharply as concerns were raised that the effects of the spread of the new coronavirus would be even more acute.
Concerns that the impact on economic activity will be even more severe after the US stock market said on Tuesday that President Trump in the United States said that the spread of the new coronavirus was "very severe two weeks," among others. It has strengthened.
As a result, the closing prices of the main stock indices fell about 4.3% in Paris, about 3.9% in Frankfurt in Germany, and about 3.8% in London in comparison to the previous day.
Market officials say, "Because the spread of the virus has not been stopped, especially in Europe and the United States, there is a growing movement among investors to avoid risk."