ViewpointsOpinionIs This the End of the Current Financial Markets?Should markets be restructured to outlaw derivatives and bring back the Glass-Steagall Act?00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintA trader works during the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Wall Street in New York City on March 19, 2020. Johannes Eisele/AFP via Getty ImagesJames Gorrie3/20/2020|Updated: 3/23/2020CommentaryIs the CCP virus to blame for the financial markets’ crash?We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentJames GorrieAuthorJames Gorrie is the author of the 2013 book “The China Crisis” and discusses current events and China on his YouTube Podcast, The Banana Republican. Author’s Selected ArticlesJapan Accelerates Defense Spending to Counter China ThreatOct 29, 2025Former Chinese Official Threatens US With ‘Devastating Consequences’Oct 27, 2025China’s Shift to Debt Collector in Developing Countries—From Lender to Loan SharkOct 27, 2025China Envisions ‘Dry Canal’ to Compete With Panama CanalOct 20, 2025Related Topicsfinancial crisisstock marketfinancial marketcoronavirusCCP virus