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Markets rebound amid coronavirus stimulus hopes – business live | Markets rebound amid coronavirus stimulus hopes – business live |
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Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news | Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news |
Talks about a potential US stimulus package are continuing in Washington.... | |
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin have spoken on the phone about an economic relief package to help protect the US people from the coronavirus economic shock. | |
This is from Pelosi’s chief of staff: | |
The two sides had been split about how to respond to the crisis, on predictable lines. | |
The Democrats are pushing for a package including paid leave for ill workers, higher jobless benefits and food aid, and free testing for coronavirus. | |
President Trump, though, is insisting on tax cuts - a message he’s just repeated on Twitter | |
The bounceback is gathering pace in the City, with the FTSE 100 now up over 8% today - a gain of 430 points. | |
Mining giants are leading the way, with BHP, Anglo and Glencore up around 15% each. | |
British Airways owner, IAG,is also recovering strongly - up 13%. | |
That would be match some of the wild swings we saw during the 2008 crisis.... the last time global markets were quite this spooked. | |
Another dramatic Wall Street session looms..... | Another dramatic Wall Street session looms..... |
Newsflash: The Bank of England has released the minutes of its emergency meeting this week, when it voted to cut UK interest rates from 0.75% to 0.25% | Newsflash: The Bank of England has released the minutes of its emergency meeting this week, when it voted to cut UK interest rates from 0.75% to 0.25% |
They show that the Monetary Policy Committee believes UK economic activity will “weaken materially” over the coming months. It expects to learn more about the economic shock of Covid-19 in the weeks and months ahead. | They show that the Monetary Policy Committee believes UK economic activity will “weaken materially” over the coming months. It expects to learn more about the economic shock of Covid-19 in the weeks and months ahead. |
And if necessary, the MPC believes it has further tools to fight - including cutting bank rate again. It could also expand its offer of cheap loans for banks to pass onto businesses, also announced on Wednesday morning. | And if necessary, the MPC believes it has further tools to fight - including cutting bank rate again. It could also expand its offer of cheap loans for banks to pass onto businesses, also announced on Wednesday morning. |
A reminder that the markets have been here before (and will doubtless be here again): | A reminder that the markets have been here before (and will doubtless be here again): |
The FTSE 100 index is surging higher, up 7.3% today on hopes of international co-operation and a US stimulus package. | The FTSE 100 index is surging higher, up 7.3% today on hopes of international co-operation and a US stimulus package. |
The blue-chip index has now gained 383 points, taking it back to 5620 and away from last night’s seven-year low. | The blue-chip index has now gained 383 points, taking it back to 5620 and away from last night’s seven-year low. |
The news that Wall Street will surge in 90 minutes time is pushing up stocks across Europe. The EU-wide Stoxx 600 is also up 7%. | The news that Wall Street will surge in 90 minutes time is pushing up stocks across Europe. The EU-wide Stoxx 600 is also up 7%. |
That doesn’t recover all of Thursday’s huge losses (when the FTSE 100 lost 639 points. or 10%). But it’s something of a boost to the City, where traders must be dizzy after the last few weeks. | That doesn’t recover all of Thursday’s huge losses (when the FTSE 100 lost 639 points. or 10%). But it’s something of a boost to the City, where traders must be dizzy after the last few weeks. |
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will have conversations with other world leaders on Friday regarding the global response to the coronavirus outbreak, his spokesman said. | British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will have conversations with other world leaders on Friday regarding the global response to the coronavirus outbreak, his spokesman said. |
He added that planning staff from the Ministry of Defence would help local authorities work out how to support public services so they can deal with the outbreak (via Reuters). | He added that planning staff from the Ministry of Defence would help local authorities work out how to support public services so they can deal with the outbreak (via Reuters). |
That might reassure City investors that politicians could work together to limit the economic harm we face. | That might reassure City investors that politicians could work together to limit the economic harm we face. |
The US stock market is expected to rally strongly when trading begins in a couple of hours. | The US stock market is expected to rally strongly when trading begins in a couple of hours. |
Trading in Dow and S&P 500 futures has been frozen ‘limit-up’ at +5% -- meaning the market is likely to jump by more than 5% when the opening bell rings. | Trading in Dow and S&P 500 futures has been frozen ‘limit-up’ at +5% -- meaning the market is likely to jump by more than 5% when the opening bell rings. |
Perhaps the latest interventions from central banks, including the Federal Reserve’s $1.5trn liquidity push last night, is helping calm markets. | Perhaps the latest interventions from central banks, including the Federal Reserve’s $1.5trn liquidity push last night, is helping calm markets. |
Investors are also pinning hopes on a co-ordinated push by governments to calm the panic. | Investors are also pinning hopes on a co-ordinated push by governments to calm the panic. |
Yesterday, the US Congress cancelled its planned recess next week so policymakers could work on a economic stimulus package to protect the US economy from a severe downturn. | Yesterday, the US Congress cancelled its planned recess next week so policymakers could work on a economic stimulus package to protect the US economy from a severe downturn. |
From the Footsie to the footie.... | From the Footsie to the footie.... |
The Italian short-selling ban will include shares in two storied football clubs - Juventus and Lazio. Their revenues will be hit now Serie A games are being played behind closed doors. | The Italian short-selling ban will include shares in two storied football clubs - Juventus and Lazio. Their revenues will be hit now Serie A games are being played behind closed doors. |
English games, meanwhile, are being suspended altogether for a month - an unprecedented move, that will also hurt club revenues, and have a knock-on impact on the hospitality trade. | English games, meanwhile, are being suspended altogether for a month - an unprecedented move, that will also hurt club revenues, and have a knock-on impact on the hospitality trade. |
But as the Premier League says, “the health and welfare of players, staff and supporters are our priority”. | But as the Premier League says, “the health and welfare of players, staff and supporters are our priority”. |
Three hours in, and the European rally is holding firm. | Three hours in, and the European rally is holding firm. |
FTSE 100: up 255 points or 4.8% at 5492 | FTSE 100: up 255 points or 4.8% at 5492 |
German DAX: up 337 points or 3.7% at 9,498 | German DAX: up 337 points or 3.7% at 9,498 |
French CAC: up 182 points or 4.5% at 4226 | French CAC: up 182 points or 4.5% at 4226 |
Italian FTSE MIB: up 1,479 points or 9.9% at 16,373 | Italian FTSE MIB: up 1,479 points or 9.9% at 16,373 |
Up to 50 million people in the travel and holiday sector could lose their jobs due to the coronavirus, an industry body warned today. | Up to 50 million people in the travel and holiday sector could lose their jobs due to the coronavirus, an industry body warned today. |
The World Travel and Tourism Council fears that demand for international travel could slump by 25% this year -- causing 12-14% of workers in the sector to be laid off. | The World Travel and Tourism Council fears that demand for international travel could slump by 25% this year -- causing 12-14% of workers in the sector to be laid off. |
The WTTC wants governments to cut travel taxes, simplify the visa process, and support companies affected. | The WTTC wants governments to cut travel taxes, simplify the visa process, and support companies affected. |