Traders work during the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on 27 February 2020 at Wall Street in New York City. Wall Street stocks opened sharply lower this week, joining a sell-off in most global bourses on fears the coronavirus will grow into a significant international health crisis. About five minutes into trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 1.8%, about 480 points.
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