US equity index contracts have witnessed a slight decline on the start of trading on Tuesday, as markets await a number of major earnings reports to be released today.

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American stock markets fell today, as European stock indices witnessed a significant decline due to fears of a second wave of the Coronavirus pandemic. This potential return to crisis levels of infection could delay the global economic recovery that has been anticipated – or hoped for – in second half of the year.

During the past week, we witnessed several important economic surprises, including the European Central Bank raising the value of the pandemic purchase program by €600 billion and extending it to June 2021.