The number of infected people has exceeded 80,000.

Most deaths occur in China, but Italy remains the focus of attention, with 7 deaths and 50,000 isolated.

As the virus epidemic accelerates around the world, economic experts predict a global downward spiral in financial markets. Much recent news speaks of a decline in indices around the world. To date, the rate of South Korea has fallen by 3.9%, including Australia - by 2.3%, and Hong Kong - by 1.8%, 1% or more in other countries of Southeast Asia and India.

Nasdaq decreased by 3.3%, Dow by 2.9% and S&P 500 by 2.7%.

Major European indices also declined from 3.2% to 3.9%.

Shanghai Composite fell least of all - by 0.3%.

S&P futures are rising after a massive sell-off in the markets on Monday, with some indices suffering the biggest daily fall in two years amid coronavirus concerns. Investors are taking profits on U.S. bonds, but ten-year Treasury bonds are still around lows of 1.40%.

The low yield on U.S. bonds sent the dollar down on Monday, with EUR/USD recovering to 1.0850, GBP/UDS recovering to 1.29 and USD/JPY falling below 111. Most of the dollar losses were incurred on Tuesday.