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The Federal Reserve said Monday it will launch a barrage of programs aimed at helping markets function more efficiently amid the coronavirus crisis. Among the initiatives is a commitment to continue its asset purchasing program “in the amounts needed to.

Confirmed infections of the rapidly spreading coronavirus surpassed 350,000 worldwide on Monday and global deaths rose past 15,000, as COVID-19 spreads across Europe and North America. COVID-19 has now infected more than 350,536 people, according to Johns Hopkins University, and.

Germany is about to unveil new measures to mitigate the economic impact of the coronavirus, in what analysts are describing as a “game changer” for a country that’s the leader of fiscal prudency. The fiscal stimulus comes at a time.

Widening curbs on travel to contain the spread of the coronavirus led airlines to ramp up flight cancellations on Monday, with new restrictions spanning Australia, New Zealand, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan. Globally the number.

Brent crude prices extended falls on Monday with demand sliding as travel and industrial activity contracted across the globe in a bid to stem the spread of coronavirus. Brent crude futures had fallen $1.54, or 5.7%, to $25.44 a barrel.

A report published by research firm CB Insights has found that equity funding has dramatically overtaken initial coin offerings (ICOs) as the dominant means of finance in the blockchain space. While the largely unregulated ICO boom of 2018 raised $7.8.

The U.S. stock market is set to drop by around 4% on the day’s open, as Dow futures indicate a 720-point drop. It comes after the World Health Organization (WHO)’s unexpectedly warning the coronavirus has the ability to survive in.

Already being ravaged by the worst infestation of desert locusts in 70 years, East African economies are now staring down the barrel of the coronavirus pandemic. The region was the standout performer for economic growth in the subcontinent prior to.

The world markets start the week with a decline. Futures on US indices were again close to the limit-down, losing about 5% against Friday’s closing levels, but subsequently reduced the decline to 2.2%. Democrats bloc new emergency stimulus package by.

The U.S. unemployment benefits program, a key part of the safety net for the labor market, is facing its biggest test in more than a decade. More than 2 million applications could be filed this week, economists said, as people.

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced nationwide lockdown measures Friday, telling cafes, bars and restaurants to close. “We are collectively telling cafes, pubs, bars and restaurants to close tonight as soon as they reasonably can and not to open tomorrow,”.

Market overview Stock markets show gains on Friday. However, it is yet based on expectations that central banks managed to contain the liquidity crisis. Without spreading coronavirus contagion, such bounces can be unstable. DJI is adding 0.9% after 0.4% growth.