Coronavirus: China's stock market plummets as country's death toll climbs past 360 – live updates

Shares plunge nearly 9% as Shanghai trading opens for first time after break over lunar new year; New Zealand closes borders to travellers from ChinaFury in China as footage appears to show officials taking doctors’ face masksBrazilians stranded in Wuhan issue plea to Bolsonaro for rescue11 more UK nationals to be flown back from ChinaPhilippines races to trace those linked to first death outside China 1.34am GMT Stocks in Shanghai have fallen 8.7% at the opening.The maximum allowed before trading is suspended for the day is 10%. So we could be in for a short day. Chinese stocks post the single-biggest decline since the global financial crisis at the reopen.#CoronavirusOutbreak #China pic.twitter.com/I2QSXuCnlUThe PBOC injects 150bn to help but markets are in the deep red after a week of pent-up demand to buy/sell. This is one of the most volatile markets in the world but the downside trigger is -10% so won’t fall more than -10% on a day. So, get ready. Buckle up & enjoy the volatility 1.30am GMT One of the two new hospitals that have been built in Wuhan to cope with the coronavirus is due to start receiving patients today, according to the state-run Global times. The #SARS treatment-model #Huoshenshan Hospital in Wuhan which will officially receive coronavirus patients from Monday can conduct remote medical treatment. https://t.co/re78dNJMfL pic.twitter.com/g9L2mCE7Op Continue reading…
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