Recent turbulence in markets threatens to upend bets on a relatively calm earnings season ahead. Fears about the coronavirus broke the sleepy stretch in markets, with stocks and crude oil tumbling Monday as the detection of infected patients in the U.S., Australia and France fanned worries about its economic impact. The drop is catching many off guard, especially before a busy week of corporate earnings.

Source: Wall Street Journal January 27, 2020 12:56 UTC