Pavan Sharma

​​Global markets were lower ​on Friday as US stocks sold off and the Nasdaq​ technology index​ had its worst daily percentage decline in about three weeks​. A spike in new coronavirus cases and data showing a stall in US business activity in February fuel

​​Global markets tumbled overnight as coronavirus continues to spread globally to more than 30 countries, with South Korea reporting a jump in infections and Italy locking down an area of 50,000 people near Milan.