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Coronavirus fear continues to drive the markets do=
wn. All three major indices (Dow, S&P 500, NASDAQ) had their largest si=
ngle day drops in history. These major indices are now down between 10-15% =
for the week ending 2/28/2020 and are
now officially a =91correction=92 from all-time highs. U.S. stocks are on =
track for their largest weekly losses since 2008. In response to this, inve=
stors have fled to safer assets including government bonds, which has drive=
n the 10-year Treasury to all-time lows
at 1.14%.

The market has reacted to fears of a widespread gl=
obal outbreak which would cause more and more disruptions to daily life and=
every-day business activity. With so little known about the Coronavirus an=
d how widespread it=92ll end up being,
it=92s difficult to gauge whether the market will quickly bounce back or i=
f there will be continued, long-term volatility deep into 2020. So far, the=
re is no known cure or vaccine for the virus.

In either case, President Trump has appointed Vice=
President Mike Pence to lead the United States=92 response efforts.=

5 Fast Facts About the Coronavirus:

-Globally, more than 80,000 have been infected, an=
d 2,800 have died

-There are known cases in 46 countries across the =
globe including the United States, China, South Korea, Italy, Iran and Japa=
n

-The current risk in the United States is still co=
nsidered low relative to other countries

-All ages are at risk, but especially elderly indi=
viduals or those with diabetes

-The virus is transmitted through coughing, sneezi=
ng or other ways through saliva

The Centers for Disease Control has a great webpag=
e that=92s currently monitoring the situation and has sections that include=
: Symptoms, How It Spreads, Prevention & Treatment, Testing, FAQs, Case=
s in the US and more.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html?mod=3Ddjem10point

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