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As the coronavirus continues to create uncertainty in sharemarkets and economies across the globe, we held the second of our fortnightly “Virus Crisis” webinar series, to provide a timely update on the virus and how it’s affecting markets and the macro economy.

BetaShares Chief Economist, David Bassanese, and Director of Adviser Business, Blair Modica, provided an update on the current coronavirus situation and offered investment ideas for three market recovery scenarios based on David’s economic outlook.

David drew comparisons with previous serious influenza events in history to help evaluate the current state of the outbreak and infection rate, and analyse how close we may be to hitting the peak.

Are we near the bottom of the market yet?

Despite tentative signs of a peaking in the rate of new infections, questions remain over the extent of restrictive lockdowns, and when the economy and sharemarkets will start to recover.

If you missed it, watch the “Virus Crisis” webinar on-demand including the commentary and Q&A.