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2020-03-9 Oil prices plummet after Saudi Arabia cut its official selling prices over the weekend. Socio-economic impact of the 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak
2020-03-9 Before markets open, the Dow Jones Industrial Average futures posted a 1,300-point drop due to the coronavirus and a fall in the price of oil. The drop would be the most points DOW has dropped in a single day. Socio-economic impact of the 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak
2020-03-9 The Dow Jones Industrial Average plummets 1,800 points on opening, 500 points lower than the prediction. Socio-economic impact of the 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak
2020-03-5 British airline Flybe collapses into administration with the loss of 2,000 jobs after failing to secure financial support. The airline says the impact of the coronavirus outbreak is partly to blame for its collapse. Flybe provided more than half of UK domestic flights outside London. Socio-economic impact of the 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak
2020-03-5 The Dow Jones Industrial Average drops again almost 1,000 points over coronavirus fears. Socio-economic impact of the 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak
2020-03-3 In an emergency move, its first since 2008, the U.S. Federal Reserve cuts the federal funds rate by 0.5%, to a range between 1 and 1.25%. Socio-economic impact of the 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak
2020-03-3 U.S. stocks extend their drop in response to the cuts. Socio-economic impact of the 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak
2020-03-2 The Japan Sumo Association announces its spring tournament in Osaka will take place with no spectators. Socio-economic impact of the 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak
2020-02-28 Global stock markets have lost US$6 trillion in value over the last six days. Socio-economic impact of the 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak
2020-02-24 The Dow Jones Industrial Average drops more than 3% as the coronavirus outbreak spreads outside China. This follows benchmark indices falling sharply in Europe after steep declines across Asia. Socio-economic impact of the 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak