The trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange is reopening for the first time in two months, but it won’t look - or sound - the same.
The floor, known for the chaotic proximity of traders shouting orders over one another, has been closed since mid-March due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Fewer traders will be on the floor Tuesday in order to support six-feet social distancing requirements.
They also must wear masks, so no “verbal interest” orders will be allowed.
Anyone entering the Exchange is also being asked to avoid public transportation and will have their temperature taken before entry.
The S&P 500 jumped to a nearly 3-month high, recovering much of its post-pandemic losses.
Investors are shifting their focus to how various nations are adapting to getting back to business, while striving to keep new COVID-19 cases in check.
Reassuring comments by the head of China's central bank also helped spur buying.
Benchmarks in Paris, London and Tokyo also gained on Tuesday
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