Brokerage app signups soar as coronavirus causes stock market plunge

Brokerage app signups soar as coronavirus causes stock market plunge

Stocks have been on a rollercoaster in recent weeks as the spread of the new coronavirus disrupts the global economy. Account openings for brokerage apps suggest some retail investors may be looking for bargains. In the UK, Freetrade says it has had record account openings almost every day, with 125% more of them on March 20 than the daily average of the previous few weeks.