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European Stocks Trading in Negative Territory

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After falling 12%, the Brazilian Stock Exchange (B3), started Mar. 10, 2020 in Sao Paulo, Brazil with an increase of 6.63%, at 91,770 points. On Monday, the stock market fell 12.17%, the biggest in more than 20 years.
After falling 12%, the Brazilian Stock Exchange (B3), started Mar. 10, 2020 in Sao Paulo, Brazil with an increase of 6.63%, at 91,770 points. On Monday, the stock market fell 12.17%, the biggest in more than 20 years.

European stock markets quickly dropped to the negative Monday, after advancing at the opening bell.

In addition to worries over the coronavirus pandemic, the decision of the European Central Bank to ask banks not to pay dividends on their stock or buy back shares until October contributed to the dive.

DAX in Germany is down about 1.5%, a better showing than other indexes. The IBEX 35 in Spain is down more than 3.5%.

Asian markets also fell during Monday’s trading session, closing in the negative as investors continued to be worried by the coronavirus pandemic that has ground the world’s economy to a halt.

People wearing face masks walk past a bank's electronic board showing the Hong Kong share index at Hong Kong Stock Exchange Monday, March 30, 2020.
People wearing face masks walk past a bank's electronic board showing the Hong Kong share index at Hong Kong Stock Exchange Monday, March 30, 2020.

Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index had lost over 330 points, or 1.45% at its closing bell, while the Nikkei in Japan was down more than 300 points or 1.57% and the Shanghai closed off nearly 1%.

Australia’s S&P/ASX was a bright spot among the regional indexes, trading nearly 5% higher on government promises of more aid for the troubled economy.

In the U.S., futures were about 1% lower, suggesting another rough start for U.S. markets Monday.

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