The threat of a variant of the Delta coronavirus hit global stock markets on Monday, making European stocks their worst trading day this year and causing US stocks to fall by more than 2%.

Commodity prices also fell, and investors turned to safe havens for government bonds. It helped push the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield to its lowest level in six months, expanding investor sentiment as concerns about uncontrolled inflation have given way to the spread of concerns about the persistence of U.S. economic growth. On the Delta variant.

The European regional Stoxx Europe 600 index fell 2.3% in the biggest one-day decline in 2021, and the London FTSE 100 index fell by the same amount. On the other side of the Atlantic, the S&P 500 Index fell more than 2%, then slowed down in afternoon trading, closing 1.6% lower.

The technology-focused Nasdaq Composite Index fell 1.1%. In terms of commodities, the international oil benchmark Brent crude fell 7.1% to US$68.38 per barrel.

The yield on the U.S. 10-year Treasury note, the global asset benchmark, fell 0.10 percentage points to 1.19%, the lowest level since mid-February. The yield on the 10-year German government bond fell to minus 0.39%, and the yield on the 10-year British government bond fell to 0.56%, both five-month lows.

As some serious anxiety about inflation has begun to fade this year, government bonds have been rising for several weeks. But Monday’s trend marked a significant acceleration in the decline in yields and a shift in tone, as bond yields were accompanied by stock sell-offs.

Mohammed Kazmi, Portfolio Manager of Union Bancaire Privée, said: “This is the market’s realization that we are moving from an obvious V-shaped recovery to a more uncertain recovery.” “Hopefully the vaccine will provide us with a final outcome. Now investors are looking at the UK. People are a little worried about reopening so aggressively while the number of cases is still so high.”

There are five more stories in the news

1. The U.S. accuses China of planning a global cyber attack
The White House and its Western Allies Blame the Chinese government Cooperate with criminal groups to carry out a wide range of cyber attacks, including an attack on Microsoft this year that affected tens of thousands of organizations.

2. Biden: Rising inflation will not weaken the US recovery Joe Biden tries to ease fear Rising inflation could hurt U.S. recovery And undermined his $4 trillion spending plan, saying that the government will remain vigilant against price increases and hope the Fed will take action when needed.

3. Hong Kong enterprises are afraid of China and the United States to suppress U.S. business groups stated that the Biden administration’s warning on the risks of operating in Hong Kong Make life more difficult In their response to China’s comprehensive security strikes.

4. The Tokyo Olympics was hit by new crown pneumonia cases and scandals The Tokyo dream runs smoothly before the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games on Friday Already broken Through statistics on Covid-19 infections, suspected rapes, bullying scandals and missing weightlifters.

5. Haiti’s interim prime minister agrees to step down
Since the assassination of former President Jovenel Moïse 12 days ago, the acting prime minister of Haiti has been in charge of national affairs. Agree to leave Under diplomatic pressure, transfer power to the opponent.

Coronavirus Digest

• Singapore have Strengthen social distancing After reporting the highest number of cases since August 2020, restrictions have been implemented.

• U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urged we Citizens from Monday to Avoid travel To United KingdomOn the same day, as part of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s “Freedom Day”, the UK lifted all restrictions on social contact.

• Canada Will start to fully allow U.S. tourist vaccinated Enter the country from the beginning of August and vaccinate travelers from other destinations a month later.

• British British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday that individuals need to show Proof of two Covid-19 vaccines Enter nightclubs and other places where large groups gather.

• This we Due to the new coronavirus case, the head of the country’s top public health agency warned that it is experiencing an “unvaccinated pandemic” Up 70% In the past week.

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