The Heat: COVID-19 fears rattle global markets

The Heat

Coronavirus continues to spread around the world.

According to the World Health Organization over 110,000 infections have been recorded and over 3,800 people have died. Italy has now extended its quarantine measures that include a ban on public gatherings for the entire country.

Meanwhile, fears about the virus are having a big impact on financial markets from Asia to the United States. And, on Monday, Wall Street saw its biggest one-day loss since the financial crisis back in 2008.

To discuss:

  • Einar Tangen is a political and economic affairs commentator.
  • Hafed Al Ghwell, senior fellow, Foreign Policy Institute at John Hopkins University
  • Remi Piet, research associate on political economy and foreign policy at the Florida International University
  • Anthony Chan, former chief economist at JPMorgan Chase & Co

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