SQUAWK BOX, THURSDAY 26TH MARCH, 2020

Stimulus Plans. The mammoth U.S. Coronavirus stimulus bill is passed as President Trump voices hope that large parts of the economy could be ready to reopen by Easter. The Dow posts a second day of gains for the first time since last month. Reports of a total lockdown this weekend in Tokyo causes the Nikkei to fall while Singapore’s GDP growth shrinks 2.2 per cent. In Europe, nine EU nations call for the creation of ‘Coronabonds’ to offset the economic damage caused by the outbreak. In the UK, the BoE and the Treasury look set to approve more measures to support the British economy.