[ancymon]

A lot of people had started investing because they don't know what to do with the money. When you stop spending money on restaurants or vacation or other stuff which is no longer available, you end up surplus. So why not invest it in the stock market?

[tonyedgecombe]

Which might imply a reversal when we all get back to normal next year.

[aynyc]

If the shutdown was 3 months, I would agree. I think this is the first time in recent history that way of life was completely changed in such short notice and for such a long time. I think some of the behaviors will be staying with us.