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Highlights • The COVID-19 pandemic has significant impacts on global financial markets. • Substantial increases of volatility are found in global markets due to the outbreak. • Global stock markets linkages display clear different patterns before and after the pandemic announcement. • Policy responses may create further uncertainties in the global financial markets.