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Global stocks fell for the fifth straight day on Tuesday, anchored near their lowest level in over two years with investors rattled by the slump in oil prices and volitility in China's yuan
MSCI's gauge of world stocks was down 0.2% and has not risen since December 29
But European stocks were boosted by a rally in the retail sector, with British companies in particular posted strong seasonal updates
The safe haven yen was boosted as oil slid closer to falling below $30 a barrel for the first time in 12 years
Japan's Nikkei closed at its lowest level in almost a year, while U.S. futures pointed to a fall at the open on Wall Street