Dow sinks 1,800 as virus cases rise, deflating optimism

FILE - In this May 26, 2020, file photo, a family wearing masks passes the New York Stock Exchange. Stocks fell sharply Thursday, June 11, 2020, on Wall Street as coronavirus cases in the U.S. increased again, deflating recent optimism for a quick economic recovery and raising more doubts about how long the market’s scorching comeback can last. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

NEW YORK — Stocks fell sharply Thursday on Wall Street as coronavirus cases in the U.S. increased again, deflating recent optimism for a quick economic recovery and raising more doubts about how long the market’s scorching comeback can last.