The COVID-19 pandemic spreads across the region -- with surging cases in countries like Malaysia, the Philippines and Indonesia. Jeffrey Halley, Senior Market Analyst for OANDA, happens to be in Jakarta, and talks to us about how life has been impacted in the Indonesian capital. He also talks to us about how bad this market rout is compared to other episodes, why it's important to stay defensive, and also how these margin calls triggered a decline in gold.

<p>The COVID-19 pandemic spreads across the region -- with surging cases in countries like Malaysia, the Philippines and Indonesia. Jeffrey Halley, Senior Market Analyst for OANDA, happens to be in Jakarta, and talks to us about how life has been impacted in the Indonesian capital. He also talks to us about how bad this market rout is compared to other episodes, why it's important to stay defensive, and also how these margin calls triggered a decline in gold.</p>

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