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Shares, oil slide as China virus fears intensify; yen, Treasuries in demand
Japan's Nikkei average suffered a steep 1.8% loss

Yen gains, yuan skids as China virus fears grow amid rising death toll
The yen rose to 108.73 per dollar

Oil prices skid 2%, extending slide as China virus spreads
Brent crude fell by $1.12 a barrel, or 1.9%, to $59.57

Gold rises to over 2-week high as China virus spreads
Spot gold rose to its highest since January 8 and was up 0.6% at $1,579.94 per ounce

Middle Eastern stocks dip as China virus fears escalate
All Saudi Arabian banks slide

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