Stock futures down after a sell-off on Wall Street over virus fears

Stocks futures were lower in overnight trading on Wednesday, following a steep market sell-off triggered by intensifying worries about a coronavirus resurgence.

Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 132 points. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures also traded in negative territory. Trading volumes were thin overnight.

The record spikes in new coronavirus cases in multiple states are damping hopes for a smooth economic recovery. California and Florida reported their biggest daily spikes in new coronavirus cases, while…