Brian Wesbury, Chief Economist at First Trust, looks at what is currently known about the Coronavirus and how past outbreaks have affected the US stock market. From an investment perspective, this is one of the clearest commentaries that I have read regarding the Coronavirus. Read it here.
While no conclusions can be drawn about the effects of infectious outbreaks and stock market performance, but the attached report by Marketwatch provides an historic perspective. You can see market returns after previous epidemics here.
Jim Cramer of CNBC says no matter your view on President Trump there’s no denying we’re living in the best labor market in more than a generation. Read it here.
