The weekend data on coronavirus pandemic metrics give reasons to a country that has been worst hit by the killer bug, to breathe a big sigh of relief.
After three months, daily new cases fell below the 100,000 mark in the United States. With 86,928 additional people diagnosed with the viral infection on Sunday, the total U.S. cases rose to 27007397, as per data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. This is the first day since November 2 that fewer than 100,000 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the country.
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June 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.