Market crash, dollar surge, are only the beginning If leaders fail to act

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Coronavirus is spreading and the world's leaders seem to be failing to calm the public and markets. Joseph Trevisani and Yohay Elam run through the recent extraordinary developments, from President Donald Trump's address to the European Central Bank's actions, and asses the next market moves.

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