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Coronavirus Hits US Stocks, Bitcoin Climbs, Haven Status Unclear

The spreading coronavirus sowed a new bout of fear among investors, triggering a stock market sell-off and flight to safe-haven assets like gold and U.S. Treasury bonds.

Updated Sep 13, 2021, 12:22 p.m. Published Feb 27, 2020, 10:28 p.m.
Coronavirus have a "crown-like" structure, image via the Ecohealth Alliance
Coronavirus have a "crown-like" structure, image via the Ecohealth Alliance