Seven major economies pledged to use “all appropriate tools" to deal with the spreading coronavirus but announced no immediate actions.
The group of major industrial countries, referred to as the G-7, said Tuesday that it was “ready to take actions, including fiscal measures where appropriate, to aid in the response to the virus and support the economy.”
Economists and global markets were looking for more specifics, however.
The Dow tumbled almost 300 points in early trading.
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