Dow Jones, Nasdaq 100, ASX 200 Outlook: Covid Cases, US-China Tensions Sink Stocks

The Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 tumbled as risk aversion engulfed financial markets amid rising Covid cases and US-China geopolitical tensions. The ASX 200 may be vulnerable ahead.

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