Euro zone shares fell and London's FTSE 100 dropped to its lowest level in six months. The dollar index rose around half a percent as investors sought safety.
The EU's chief negotiator, Michel Barnier, is in London for negotiations, after which the talks will continue in Brussels.
GE reported a loss of $1.2 billion in the quarter, compared with a loss in the year-ago period of $9.5 billion that was inflated by a one-time non-cash loss.
EU finance ministers agreed in March to suspend stringent rules on running public deficits to allow member states to spend freely to tackle the impact of the pandemic.
He said there were “incredible stories of hope and resilience, of people and businesses responding creatively to the outbreak, and we need to share these widely.”
Members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party are calling for 10 trillion yen in spending, and Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is likely to formally order an extra budget early next month, the Mainichi said.