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TOP NEWS
Wall Street faced its worst day since “Black Monday” in 1987. The Federal Reserve announced they would move to put $1.5 trillion into markets.
A flood of event cancellations came yesterday, including March Madness being cancelled and the MLB, NHL, MLS and NBA seasons being suspended. Broadway shows were shut down in New York until at least April. Disney closed their California park, Disneyland. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada is self-isolating after his wife tested positive.
States in the U.S. are beginning to enact widespread school closures.
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Stock futures hit limit up, surging over 5% before the market has opened, as the market continues to convulse with wild swings up and down for several weeks. European markets rebounded overnight. Asian markets closed lower.
A federal judge ordered Chelsea Manning’s release from jail in Virginia.
THE ELECTION
THE COMMENT
“This is a once-in-history demand shock being met by a once-in-a-generation supply shock going the other way,” said Saad Rahim, chief economist at commodities trader Trafigura. “This virus is directly affecting travel and movement in a way we’ve not really seen before.”
THE STRANGEST
THE AV ROOM