Pulse Markets Worry About Coronavirus
PANAMA - Mar 14/20 - SNS -- The World Health Organization's declaration that the coronavirus has reached the stage of a pandemic has begun to have direct and indirect impacts on pulse markets.
The most direct outcome was the cancellation of the Global Pulse Confederation's conference in April in Dubai. That decision reinforced any worries markets may have about the impact government efforts to stop the spread of the virus within their countries could have on demand.
There is a chance daily per capita consumption of pulses could decline over the short term as more countries declare states of emergency, impose domestic travel restrictions, and force the closure of restaurants and shops.
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