Stocks and oil prices sink as new coronavirus variant sends Europe into lockdown

US stocks tumbled Monday at the opening bell in New York as worries over a new variant of the coronavirus overshadowed the news of a second pandemic relief bill that was agreed in Washington late Sunday.

News: What you need to know about the markets     Stocks and oil prices sink as new coronavirus variant sends Europe into lockdown US stocks tumbled Monday at the opening bell in New York as worries over a new variant of the coronavirus overshadowed the news of a second pandemic relief bill that was agreed in Washington late Sunday. Read more »   Tesla stock slides on first day in S&P 500 So much for Tesla getting a bump on its first official day in the S&P 500. Read more »   Covid-19 isolation gives Britain a taste of 'no-deal' Brexit chaos France has suspended transport links with Britain after a new Covid-19 variant emerged in southern England, adding to growing chaos at UK ports and giving the country a taste of the potential disruption to food and other vital supplies that could accompany a "no-deal" Brexit in just 10 days' time. Read more »   New Covid-19 variant spoils the stimulus party Investors had hoped to celebrate the moment US lawmakers agreed on a new stimulus package to help America's ailing economy. Instead, the emergence of a new variant of the Covid-19 virus in the United Kingdom has sent markets plunging, as anxiety about the pandemic again comes to the fore. Read more »   Walmart one-ups Amazon: You don't need to leave home to return packages for free Walmart is attempting to solve one of the biggest pain-points of online shopping — the dreaded return — with a new service. Read more »   This bond market took off in 2020. And it's all for a good cause Governments are borrowing vast sums of money to cushion the blow to their economies from the pandemic. That's given social bonds — which fund projects that address social issues such as unemployment or access to healthcare — a chance to shine. Read more »

Dow Nasdaq S&P +37.40   -13.12   -14.49 30,216.45   12,742.52   3,694.92 +0.12%   -0.10%   -0.39% YTD +5.88%   YTD +42.02%   YTD +14.37%

Biggest Winners Goldman Sachs Group Inc +6.13%   Morgan Stanley +5.69%   Nike Inc +4.91%   Capital One Financial Corp +4.06% Biggest Losers Occidental Petroleum Corp -5.67%   SL Green Realty Corp -4.04%   Centene Corp -4.02%   Ventas Inc -3.93%

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Key Market Stats Latest Today's Change Oil $47.83 -0.14 / -0.29% Gold $1,881.70 -1.10 / -0.06% 10-yr 0.94% -0.01 Euro $1.22 +0.00 / +0.25%

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