FLCH - Assessing The Market Impact Of The Wuhan Coronavirus
By Kristina Hooper, Chief Global Market Strategist
Weekly Market Compass: How does today’s situation compare to the 2003 SARS outbreak?
The outbreak of novel coronavirus in Wuhan, China, and in pockets around the world has garnered significant public concern, and the global financial market is on edge. We have received numerous questions about the potential impact to investors and how the economic effects of the coronavirus might compare to past outbreaks such as the spread of SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) in 2003. Below, we seek to answer those questions, given the best information that