U.S. stocks start higher, then sag, the day after biggest loss since 1987
Markets around the world remain highly volatile as traders see a recession growing more likely and large sections of the economy come closer to shutting down. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index was up 5.8% around 9:10 a.m. Pacific time, following Monday’s 12% plummet.to help the economy, including relief for small businesses and the airline industry, as well as a tax cut for wage-earners, sources said.
“There are still a lot of questions in the mind of the market as to what will be enough,” said Robert Haworth, senior investment strategist at U.S. Bank Wealth Management. “It’s a start, but there’s still a lot to be determined.” Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin planned to outline the White House’s package to Senate Republicans at a private lunch, with officials aiming to have Congress approve it this week.
The S&P 500, which dictates the movements of workers’ 401 accounts much more than the Dow, is still roughly 25% below its record set last month and is back to where it was in late 2018, erasing most of the best year for stocks in decades.
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