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Coronavirus: Economic Risk and Recovery

Oct 26, 2020

As nations and the healthcare industry work to contain the spread of the coronavirus, investors search for clarity on the path ahead. Morgan Stanley analysts and economists share insights on the road ahead.

Wealth Management

Seeing Light at the End of the Tunnel

Worsening COVID-19 conditions may weigh on markets, but investors should focus on positive signs, such as good news on vaccines.

Wealth Management

An Investor Playbook for the New Business Cycle

Post-pandemic economies and markets will create new opportunities and challenges that require a different approach to investing and managing your portfolio.

Thoughts on the Market

As a Vaccine Rolls-Out, What’s Next?

Although the first COVID-19 vaccine has now begun distribution in the U.S., the country still faces alarming numbers of new cases. We dive into the logistics of mass vaccination.

Digital Transformation

Digital Transformation’s New Urgency in the Era of COVID-19

Learn why COVID-19, hyperconnectivity and the launch of 5G technology may mean a boost for IT services companies in the coming years.

U.S. Airlines Prepare for Takeoff—With Possible Delays

A U.S. airline recovery may take years, says the market consensus, yet four factors suggest a shorter-than-expected return trip—and an investor opportunity.

Global Capital Markets

Virtual IPOs: Going Public During a Pandemic

Despite lockdowns, economic setbacks and unprecedented market volatility, a number of companies successfully pursued new, faster and remote ways of going public.

Why COVID-19 Could Reshape the Future of Health Care

The pandemic reveals U.S. health-care system flaws and underscores benefits from innovation and streamlined regulation. See the 5 areas likely in focus for change.

Investment Banking

3 Themes Shaping Healthcare at an Inflection Point

Three key topics—the coronavirus vaccine race, acceleration of technology and demand for corporate transactions—are shaping the future of the healthcare industry.

Is the Pandemic Accelerating Digital Disruption?

COVID-19 and the impact of social distancing may become the ultimate tech disrupter, driving investment and digitalization innovations that could outlast the pandemic.

Thoughts on the Market

Playing the Reopening and Recovery Into 2021

On this Special Episode, Chief U.S. Economist Ellen Zentner talks with U.S. Equity Strategist Adam Virgadamo about the path to recovery and mispriced “reopening stocks.”

Thoughts on the Market Podcast

The Case for Optimism in 2021

Investors are keeping a worried eye on the pandemic, expensive stock valuations and potentially higher inflation. But even in these areas there may be cause for optimism.

Mapping the New Multipolar World Order

Geopolitical tensions—coupled with the COVID-19 pandemic—have contributed to deglobalization, setting the scene for a broader world order: multipolarity.

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Bucking the Stock Market Herd During a Pandemic

In a volatile stock market, stay focused on the long term and avoid knee-jerk reactions, says Morgan Stanley Investment Management’s Dennis Lynch.

Thoughts on the Market

High Noon at the ECB Corral

Does a robust recovery in 2021 spell the end of European Central Bank action? One inconvenient fact may stand in the way: the lackluster rise in inflation.

Life in the Time of COVID: Four Scenarios for the Road Ahead

The pace of recovery over the next 18 months will define the U.S. economic outlook over the next 3-5 years. Morgan Stanley outlines 4 scenarios for life after COVID.

How “Work From Home” May Work for Investors

Working from home began as a short-term response to COVID-19, but the trend will likely endure, with societal, business and market implications.

Thoughts on the Market Podcast

Time to Leave the Pack Behind?

Investors have become infatuated with the S&P 500, but a rotation to new leadership suggests a look toward stocks that have been off the radar.

5 Ways the Coronavirus Recession Could Change the Internet

Sheltering in place has brought dramatic changes to how we live and work. Here are five areas of potential disruption online.

COVID-19 Era Serves Up Big Changes for U.S. Restaurants

COVID-19 and social distancing have changed consumer behavior, bringing structural changes to the restaurant industry that could last long after a vaccine is found.

Banking on the Next Cycle

Although the banking industry was at the epicenter of the previous global recession, the coronavirus pandemic now positions the industry to play a vital role as a shock absorber for the economy.

COVID-19 Boosts E-Commerce, Resizing U.S. Retail

Why social distancing may have kicked online shopping into higher gear—with potentially lasting impact on brick-and-mortar retail margins.

Investment Management

Coronavirus and the Butterfly Effect

How an increasingly interconnected world has amplified COVID-19’s repercussions and its ramifications for sustainable investing.

Access & Opportunity Podcast

Coming Back, Changed

Carla Harris checks in with Hope Knight, President and CEO of the Greater Jamaica Development Corporation, on how she continues to support her community in the time of COVID-19.

Wealth Management

How the Coronavirus Stimulus Package May Help You

The $2 trillion federal coronavirus relief package may provide valuable aid if you’re retired, still working but need to tap retirement savings, or looking to help others in crisis.

Access & Opportunity Podcast

Opportunity for Creative Thinkers

Carla Harris checks in with Jewel Burks Solomon, head of Google for Startups in the U.S., to discuss how she's advising companies in this time of COVID-19.

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Reviving States, Cities and the Munibond Market Amid COVID-19

As the coronavirus pandemic disrupts the U.S. economy, some state and local governments are accessing much needed capital through the municipal bond market.

Why the Coronavirus Puts a New Lens on ESG Investing

The coronavirus pandemic will put more companies under scrutiny for decisions that impact employees, customers and society. What ESG investors need to know now.

Wealth Management

Investors’ Top Questions Answered

Markets are moving fast. Here are my answers to clients’ key questions about their portfolios.

Wealth Management

Top 5 Mistakes Investors Make in a Market Sell-Off

Whether it is panic selling, hiding out in cash, or trading frantically during bear markets, investors tend to make several mistakes that can hurt them long-term.

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Women and Wealth: Planning for Your Financial Future

Armed with education and a plan, women can feel more confident about their financial goals and how they’ll achieve them.

Financing Climate Action as Earth Day Turns 50

Climate change risks have never been more acute, as the global environmental movement reaches a milestone.

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Tech, Media & Telecom Europe 2020: The Age of Hyperconnectivity

The arrival of 5G wireless brings more than simply speed—it promises a striking new era of connectivity, industry and communication. Read the latest insights from Morgan Stanley's equity analysts.