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Global trade could plummet by more than 30 percent this year, W.T.O. says

The World Trade Organization said Wednesday that global trade was set to fall sharply this year, as the spread of coronavirus locks down factories, suppresses consumer demand and disrupts global shipping markets.

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Wall St. Rallies as Investors Take Heart in Signs of Progress: Live Updates

U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday and global markets extended Wall Street’s rally from the day before amid continued signs that the coronavirus outbreak may be peaking in a number of hard-hit places.

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U.S. Stocks Gain as Virus Slows in Some Areas: Live Updates

U.S. stocks rallied and global markets surged on Monday as investors looked to signs that the outbreak is peaking in some of the world’s worst-hit places. But the price of oil, which generally rises on good economic news, fell amid a continuing spat over supplies between Russia and Saudi Arabia.

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Oil is continuing its rebound but stocks are unsteady

Oil prices rose sharply on Friday, after a surge on Thursday that extended to a rally in shares of energy companies, after President Trump said he expected that Saudi Arabia and Russia would substantially cut their oil production to halt the collapse of prices. The price of Brent crude rose about 10 percent on Friday to about $32 a barrel.

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Stocks Rally as Trump Flags Deal on Oil Production: Live Updates

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Wall Street Tumbles as Economic Projections Worsen: Live Updates

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Stocks Drift as Wall Street Winds Down Worst Month Since ’08: Live Updates

Markets wavered on Tuesday as investors remained jittery following a period of staggering volatility in financial markets in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. In other financial markets, the damage has been even more severe. Oil prices are down more than 50 percent this month, and other commodities have also slumped, reflecting expectations for a global economic slowdown.