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Financial markets' sentiment remained low as economic data confirmed the slowdown in manufacturing activity.

The last session of Q1 2020 ended with stock indices edging up and mixed movements in sovereign yields.

In the first session of the week, investor sentiment improved moderately amid mixed virus-related news.

Financial markets ended the week with a risk-off mood despite Trump's signature of the $2.2 trillion fiscal package to combat the economic impact of covid-19.

Markets rallied again (particularly in the U.S.) as sentiment found support on the economic packages announced in the last days and shrugged off data releases (U.S. jobless claims surged to a record 3.3 million last week).

Market sentiment continued to improve on the back of economic measures against the covid-19.

Market sentiment surged ahead of the announcement that U.S. Democrats and Republicans struck a deal on a $2tn rescue package, which amounts to ~10% GDP.

Losses continued to rattle markets, with investors weighing further lockdowns and new economic policies.

Markets ended the week in a mixed session.

Financial markets recovered some ground and investors digested with optimism the ECB's €750bn PEPP announced on Wednesday night.

Financial market's sentiment remained depressed and investors continued with the sell-off of risky assets.

Investor sentiment bounced from the previous day losses amid increasing economic policy response from authorities.