Why are housing markets suffering?

One of the great myths of equity markets is that they are rational. They are prone to panic as much as the rest of us and expert stock-pickers are already picking out bargains.

Housing is an interesting case. In the short term the market could be impacted if the Government moves towards “social distancing” - affecting viewings - but fundamentally rates are low and mortgage competition is hitting the banks’ bottom line. Longer-term I would be more worried about ageing UK workers and EU labour restrictions, rather than coronavirus.

Which industries could benefit from the coronavirus outbreak?

In a world where person-to-person contact now risks spreading the disease, developers of remote working technology - software or conferencing for example - are likely to benefit. The move towards online education was already happening before coronavirus.

How will the visitor attraction sector cope?

Unfortunately there is no practical advice I can give as the situation is likely to change day by day. There is indeed a risk that at risk groups stay at home, and social distancing measures lead to lower footfall. A good idea would be for charities and attractions to look at cashflow right now to mitigate partially the prospect of fewer visitors.

What about goods travelling through Europe? What happens if drivers self-isolate?

According to the Freight Transport Association, the responsibility for drivers re coronavirus currently rests with individuals to self-isolate themselves, and their employers. There is no industry-wide testing regime. Supermarkets have been given permission to ramp up night-time deliveries to ensure shelves are stocked.

How will the charitable sector cope?

The charitable sector could well be exposed depending on how the crisis develops. Nearly a third of volunteers are aged 65-74 and if the virus spreads that will inevitably affect local services. Even healthy grandparents could find themselves involved in emergency childcare duties rather than volunteering if schools shut. There's a brilliant article here from my colleague Georgina Hayes on how small businesses can mitigate the threat of Covid-19.

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