The benchmark index has recouped nearly half of its losses from its worst week since the 2008 financial crisis, but is still about 7.5%
Fears about economic growth resurfaced on Thursday as the U.S. death toll rose to 11 and California reported the first fatality outside Washington state, a day after lawmakers approved an $8.3 billion bill to combat the outbreak.
Wall Street’s fear gauge jumped 14% to 36.60.