While the full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is unclear (and likely will be for some time), public crises inevitably have a dramatic impact on financial markets. A look at past crises makes that clear, with widespread economic disruption and uncertainty leading to nervous investors and plunging markets. So, while the current market disruption may
While the long-term civic and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic remains to be seen, this unprecedented public health emergency has already had a profound effect on the financial markets. The combination of significant societal and financial disruption and a still-uncertain future is a formula for nervous investors and volatile markets. But while the nature