Donald Maxwell-Scott: Coronavirus market impact continues to spread

The continued spread of coronavirus globally has spooked markets, resulting in one of the largest falls in equity markets since the 2008 financial crisis. However, is the recent sell-off justified? While we are certainly not healthcare professionals, the market's concern is around the long-term economic implications of trying to contain the virus, rather than the consequences from catching it. As things stand, it could be believed the sell-off has been perhaps overdone, although we believe it might get worse before it gets better. Sometimes fear is the only catalyst the markets need t...