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2020-02-24 12:17:42

Equity markets slide as COVID-19 further spreads outside of China

Quick TakeEquity will likely experience a significant drop off as the number of coronavirus cases outside of China increasesData shows that coronavirus is not deadly for adults and children or for people with no pre-existing conditionsHowever, coronavirus is highly contagious – it has been spreading much faster than SARS or Swine FluThe virus will likely negatively affect the markets as it continues to spread beyond China