The coronavirus remains a primary focus for investors concerned about the economic impact on China, as well as transportation and tourism within Asia/globally. There have been more than 40,000 cases of the coronavirus globally, mostly in China. The total number of deaths is now 910, surpassing that ...

The US$ remains the dominant currency of choice for investors who are finding support from strong US economic data and a safe-haven for the coronavirus fears. The coronavirus death toll reached almost 640 and confirmed cases continues to grow hitting almost 31,500. The number of cases across Asian i...

A positive start to the markets as China halves extra traffic’s on over 1,700 US products, as a means to boost confidence amid virus concerns.  The reduction of tariffs caused Yuan and other trade related currencies to strengthen on the announcement. The coronavirus remains the markets primar...

The Coronavirus continues to dominate headlines, but reports of a breakthrough in finding a vaccine has helped calm investor fears. Nevertheless with almost 500 deaths reported and 25,000 cases reported, the China virus will continue to have an impact on the global economy. Investor sentiment remain...

The coronavirus continues to be the main focus for markets and a is primary concern for China’s growth in 2020. The number of confirmed virus cases jumped 18% yesterday to almost 20,500, across 25+ countries, with over 425 deaths in China and a 2nd death outside of China. Despite the growing n...

The coronavirus continues to dominate the headlines with 17,000+ confirmed cases and 361 reported deaths from the virus. The run to safe-haven currencies has stalled with both Yen & Chf retreating from multi-week highs. Chinese tourism related currencies Aud & Nzd both fell vs US$ approximat...

The number of coronavirus cases have now surpassed that of the Sars epidemic in 2003. Coronavirus cases have risen to 9,962, spreading to 20 countries with 213 deaths in China. The WHO declared a global health emergency, with foreign citizens being evacuated from China. Positive US Q4 GDP yesterday ...

The coronavirus remains the primary concern for investors with nearly 8,000 people infected and 170 people dead from the virus. The WHO is to decide if the spread moves from a “China” emergency to a “Global” emergency as the virus has spread to 15+ countries. Investor fears a...

The coronavirus continues to dominate the markets focus as the number of confirmed cases rises to near 6,000 and 130+ have died of the virus. The virus has spread to 15 countries prompting airlines to reduce flights to China and BA cancelling all flights. Currency markets have started to somewhat st...

The World Health Organization called the coronavirus outbreak “an emergency in China” as the death toll in China rises to 106. Japan’s economy minister in a news conference said “there are concerns over the impact to the global economy from the spread of infection in China&#8...