JP Morgan: What does the coronavirus mean for investors?
Financial markets have fallen sharply on concerns of the coronavirus, a respiratory illness first identified in Wuhan, China, spreading globally. While the headlines have been worrying, and no loss of human life is insignificant, it is important to understand the facts. The framework we have adopted for discussing this virus is to consider the three […]
John Hancock: Weekly Market Recap Week Ended January 31st
Mixed month The S&P 500 slipped 0.2% on a price basis for January, the Dow fell 1.0%, and the NASDAQ posted a 2.0% gain, lifted in part by strong earnings from technology companies. The market’s fast start to 2020 reversed course entering the closing days of the month, and the Cboe Volatility Index jumped […]