Global investors, especially in Asia, are understandably anxious about coronavirus outbreak that originated in Wuhan, China. Markets with the greatest number of infections, namely China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, faced pressure when the outbreak began. There was also volatility and aggressive reactions in markets that were not impacted by the virus outbreak such as India, which only had three cases so far. Mint's Nasrin Sultana speaks to Rob Subbaraman, Head, Gobal Macro Research, Nomura on some of the investment implications from this incident and investors rationale.
Global investors, especially in Asia, are understandably anxious about coronavirus outbreak that originated in Wuhan, China. Markets with the greatest number of infections, namely China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, faced pressure when the outbreak began. There was also volatility and aggressive reactions in markets that were not impacted by the virus outbreak such as India, which only had three cases so far. Mint's Nasrin Sultana speaks to Rob Subbaraman, Head, Gobal Macro Research, Nomura on some of the investment implications from this incident and investors rationale.