<p>European stock index futures fell more than 5% on Wednesday as fears over the relentless global spread of the coronavirus overshadowed sweeping U.S. stimulus measures to support businesses and contain the economic damage from the pandemic.</p>.<p>Euro Stoxx 50 futures were down 4.6% at levels last seen in 2012, and falling for the ninth time in 10 days.</p>.<p>German DAX futures tumbled 4.5%, while French CAC futures and London's FTSE 100 futures were off 4.5% and 4.6%, respectively.</p>.<p>European investor sentiment has been crushed over the past month as some countries in the bloc imposed national lockdowns to halt the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.</p>.<p>Italy's prime minister on Tuesday declared the virus was causing a "socio-economic tsunami" as European leaders agreed to seal off external borders.</p>.<p>S&P 500 e-minis fell 3.69% to hit their daily down trading limit. </p>
<p>European stock index futures fell more than 5% on Wednesday as fears over the relentless global spread of the coronavirus overshadowed sweeping U.S. stimulus measures to support businesses and contain the economic damage from the pandemic.</p>.<p>Euro Stoxx 50 futures were down 4.6% at levels last seen in 2012, and falling for the ninth time in 10 days.</p>.<p>German DAX futures tumbled 4.5%, while French CAC futures and London's FTSE 100 futures were off 4.5% and 4.6%, respectively.</p>.<p>European investor sentiment has been crushed over the past month as some countries in the bloc imposed national lockdowns to halt the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.</p>.<p>Italy's prime minister on Tuesday declared the virus was causing a "socio-economic tsunami" as European leaders agreed to seal off external borders.</p>.<p>S&P 500 e-minis fell 3.69% to hit their daily down trading limit. </p>