Why is the fear of a virus weighing the S&P 500 (Index: SPX) down?
The answer to that question lies in what epidemiologists are calling Novel Coronavirus 2019 (or 2019-nCoV) is and where it is having its greatest impact. As for what it is, 2019-nCoV is a rapidly spreading viral infection that generates severe flu-like symptoms that is approaching pandemic status. Where it is having its greatest impact is within China, the world's second-largest national economy, which has reported both the greatest number of deaths resulting from the contagious viral infection and the