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Well, the jobless figures and the economic outlook seem pretty bleak for the coming few quarters amid coronavirus, here is how the market is reacting to the situation. Is any further damage already priced-in?On Thursday, March 26, Dow Jones surged 6.38% closing the day 1351 points higher at 22,552 levels. This has been the index’s biggest 3-day surge since 1931. Just in the last three days, Dow has added nearly 4000 points to its rally.However, it was all surprising to see the markets rally...

The 10-year and 30-year Treasury bond yields are currently at their historic lows. Tuesday’s FED rate cuts have surprised traders as investors are now leaving stocks aside and moving for safer bonds.The economic effects of the rising coronavirus spread have forced policymakers to take instant corrective measures. Last week, the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow Jones plunged around 10%, one of the nastiest corrections in the market after the 2008 financial crisis. To combat it, the Federal Reserve...