By Kristina Hooper, Chief Global Market Strategist; Brian Levitt, Global Market Strategist, North America
Weekly Market Compass: Healthcare, monetary, and fiscal policy will all play critical roles in combating this crisis
The coronavirus pandemic is spreading in Europe, the UK, Canada, and the US - and economic activity is grinding to a halt in some sectors as discretionary spending and activity have been sharply reduced in favor of basic needs. Real-time indicators of demand such as restaurant patronage, traffic, and cellphone mobility data are all down dramatically on a year-over-year basis across several