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LONDON, March 16 (Reuters) - The volatility gauge for
euro-zone stocks .V2TX , widely known as 'Europe's fear index',
surged on Monday to record highs, beating the levels it hit at
the height of the 2008 financial crisis.
The benchmark reached a high of 87.89 points with European
shares tumbling over 8% as the coronavirus pandemic raged
through the continent and dramatic monetary easing by global
central banks failed to reassure investors.