Stocks dropped even as central banks tried to prop up economies, indicating the tactics that helped in past financial crises might not work against a global pandemic.
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Markets Plunge. Economies Stall. Panic Spreads. It All Feels Very 2008.
Ineffective monetary policy, scant action from governments, and fear of a leadership void is raising alarm about the pandemic’s economic shock.
Stocks Rally After Trump and Business Leaders Pledge Support
The S&P 500 rose more than 9 percent, making Friday its best day since 2008.
Live Stock Market Today Updates and Coverage
Global shares tumbled early in the day but made up ground as investors showed renewed optimism. A volatility index reached a 30-year high.
Travel Limits, Economic Fears Stoke Market Plunge
With global growth on the line, investors have been looking for world leaders to step in to keep the economic gears turning.
Stocks Climb as Investors Look to Washington
Investors returned, and futures indicated a rise on Wall Street, a day after coronavirus fears and oil market disruptions caused the biggest sell-off in a decade.
Live: The Stock Market Today and Coronavirus
Stocks fell and investors rushed to the safety of government bonds.
Trump Calls for Calm on Virus and Expands Travel Restrictions
The announcement included elevated warnings against travel to specific regions in Italy and South Korea, and came after the U.S. recorded its first coronavirus death: a person near Seattle.
How Bad Could It Get? Companies Gauge the Coronavirus Impact
Whether the economy slides into a recession may be determined by the way businesses react to the outbreak.
U.S. Soldier Tests Positive for Virus in South Korea
The soldier, the first U.S. service member known to be infected, has been quarantined in his off-base residence, the military said.