Global equities sink, gold rises on fears of pandemic wave

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rising concerns about the coronavirus pandemic accelerating sent global equities lower Wednesday and pushed investors into perceived safe havens such as the dollar and gold, which hovered near its highest level in eight years. Several U.S. states are posting record infections and the death toll in Latin America passed 100,000, according to a Reuters tally.The New York Times reported the European Union was prepared to bar U.S. travelers because of the surge of cases, putting..