March Economic Review: Early year economic momentum about to be hit by the coronavirus – how long and how severe?

The U.S. economy had significant momentum. But impacts on the economy are likely to be seen as early as the March data.

Economic commentary March 18, 2020

• consumer spending
• economic growth
• inflation
• interest rates

Market Swings and Coronavirus: 4 Facts Clients Need to Know

Amid market volatility, investors should remain calm and not respond to the headlines.

Daily economic commentary March 10, 2020

• coronavirus
• interest rates
• market commentary
• market swings

Fed reacts to concerns from the coronavirus

The Fed cut the federal funds rate (its short-term policy rate) by a half percentage point. Learn more from Nationwide Economics.

Daily economic commentary March 3, 2020

• economic growth
• interest rates
• market commentary

Coronavirus fears set in

Equity markets were sent into a tailspin as investors grappled with potential negative impacts for the global economy.

Economic commentary March 2, 2020

• consumer spending
• economic growth
• housing market
• interest rates

A record-breaking correction as coronavirus fears spread

The markets continue to be impacted by viral uncertainty

Capital market impact February 28, 2020

• economic growth
• market commentary

February Monthly Dashboard: Coronavirus is a wildcard for the economy and financial markets

The coronavirus outbreak has increased risks for the global economy and has upset trade flows.

Economic commentary February 28, 2020

• consumer spending
• economic growth
• inflation
• interest rates

Equity markets beginning to reflect coronavirus threat

As the coronavirus spreads, the odds that it goes from a headline concern to a fundamental headwind rise

Capital market impact February 24, 2020

• economic growth
• investing strategies
• market commentary

February Economic Review: The outlook for 2020 is mostly positive, but will the Coronavirus short-circuit the expansion?

The economy started off the new decade on several positive notes. However, market volatility spiked as fears of contagion from the COVID-2019 virus spread around the globe.

Economic commentary February 18, 2020

• consumer spending
• economic growth
• inflation
• interest rates

Equity markets are resilient despite coronavirus spread

Equity markets are showing remarkable resilience, driving to record highs as investors focus more on the macro recovery than the coronavirus outbreak.

Capital market impact February 10, 2020

• economic growth
• investing strategies
• market commentary

Coronavirus fears continue to impact sentiment

Equity markets suffered their first back-to-back 1% declines for the first time since August on fears surrounding the coronavirus outbreak

Capital market impact February 3, 2020

• economic growth
• investing strategies
• market commentary