What Goes Up

Can Fed Fight the Virus?

Financial markets around the world have been roiled by the spread of the novel coronavirus, and it’s unclear what if anything the Federal Reserve and other central banks can do to stop the bleeding. Kathy Jones, chief fixed income strategist at Charles Schwab Corp., joins this week’s “What Goes Up” podcast to discuss the limited impact the Fed may have. Bloomberg’s Chris Nagi also joins the discussion to discuss the historic plunge in the stock market.Mentioned in this podcast:<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-02-26/wall-street-seeks-the-right-metaphor-for-the-virus-meltdown">Wall Street Seeks the Right Metaphor for the Virus Meltdown</a><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-02-26/reddit-s-profane-greedy-traders-are-shaking-up-the-stock-market">Reddit’s Profane, Greedy Traders Are Shaking Up the Stock Market</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Hosts Mike Regan and Vildana Hajric are joined each week by expert guests to discuss the main themes influencing global markets. They explore everything from stocks to bonds to currencies and commodities, and how each asset class affects trading in the others. Whether you’re a financial professional or just a curious retirement saver, What Goes Up keeps you apprised of the latest buzz on Wall Street and what the wildest movements in markets will mean for your investments.