The S&P 500 was on track to recoup about $1 trillion in market value on Monday in a frantic rally after New York, the biggest U.S.
coronavirus hot spot, reported a fall in daily deaths, raising hopes that the pandemic could level-off soon. All three main stock indexes jumped more than 4%, with gains led by utilities, real estate and consumer staples stocks - broadly considered the safest bets at times of extreme volatility.
The S&P 500 banking index soared 7.3% and was set for its best day in more than a week, with Bank of America , Citigroup, Wells Fargo and JP Morgan advancing between 5% and 8%, tracking Treasury yields. "Seeing signs of stabilization in New York City is probably the most important thing given the amount of capital