Market sentiment was mixed across asset classes. Positive moves were seen in European equities which rose 1.7%, the S&P500 which is currently up 4.2%, and the safe-haven US dollar which is down 1.5%, Global bond yields are lower, though, as are major commodity prices. The US Senate unanimously approved the rescue bill, the House to vote on Friday. US jobless claims data jumped by a record amount – the first hard data reflecting the economic toll since shutdowns started.
