Stock Futures Point to Selloff on Rising Virus Cases – The Wall Street Journal

U.S. stock futures fell Wednesday, as rising coronavirus infections shook investors’ confidence in the global economic recovery and sent them toward the safety of Treasurys and the dollar.
Futures tied to the S&P 500 dropped 1.5%, suggesting the broad index will retreat for its third consecutive session. The benchmark has slipped more than 5% from its record closing level in early September.
Markets slid lower this week on a raft of uncertainties. Worsening coronavirus case numbers may