Major European stocks were modestly higher on Monday amid volatile trading, paving the way for a turbulent day on Wall Street. Stocks in France were down nearly 1 percent in morning trading at one point, pacing major European markets, before they turned positive. Earlier, stocks in London, Paris and Frankfurt were higher before worries about the persistence of the coronavirus pandemic sent shares lower. Asian markets fell heavily, following a sharp drop on Friday in Wall Street. Futures markets indicated that Wall Street would open modestly higher.

Source: New York Times June 29, 2020 09:06 UTC