Before you jump on the bandwagon, it is worth remembering that a company's fortunes - especially one so closely linked to its boss - Elon Musk - can change quickly.

Aside from the appalling human cost, investors are getting worried about the financial impact of the deadly corona-virus. Is it time to panic - or stay calm and ride out the storm?

Royal Mail is facing a pivotal year. Boss Rico Back is trying to roll out modern technology and shift its business model towards parcels, as the number of letters being sent continues to decline.

Gold, which is seen as a safe haven in times of uncertainty, hit a record £1,300 per ounce before settling at £1,293. In dollar terms, it jumped to a seven-year high of $1,677.21 per ounce.

While the chances of being a space tourist is slim for most, the sector could provide investors with some opportunities.

Companies globally are suffering the effects of the spread of the virus. The FTSE 100, which makes up Britain's biggest firms, fell by 3.3 per cent on Monday wiping around £62bn off their value.

Markets started off believing that the coronavirus outbreak would be brief and contained, and the ill-effects would be eased by central banks or governments.

In the early days of the virus, the markets reacted and then seemed to steady themselves, leading to a belief that this was a temporary blip and things would soon return to normal.

It's been a sobering week for investors. As someone who has been investing for more than 30 years, I have drawn on all my experience to sit on my hands and do very little.

There's nothing to sharpen the investing mind like being down thousands of pounds, but if you had panic sold on Friday you would have missed this week's rebound. So what can investors do?

While investors watched their portfolios with concern as stock markets dropped on coronavirus fears, some funds and trusts climbed significantly.

Panic over coronavirus has badly shaken the world's financial markets, culminating, on Monday, in the FTSE 100 suffering its sharpest one-day fall since the height of the 2008 crash.

Stock markets are in freefall as coronavirus threatens to tip the world into recession. The FTSE fell another 4 per cent yesterday, taking losses in the past three weeks to more than 30 per cent.

Although the FTSE 100 index rebounded yesterday - rising 2.8 per cent - it is still down 28.5 per cent since coronavirus fears really began to grip investors on February 24.

If ever there was a time when investors needed a hero, it's now. And among the stock market capitulation, a ray of light has arrived with the latest list of Dividend Heroes.

A number of asset managers have suspended trading on their open-ended property funds as markets continue to be rocked by the coronavirus panic.

History, we are told, provides lessons. But a study of the scary details of past stock market crashes is of little help in showing us precisely how we should react to the current slump.

Dividend cuts are an inevitable consequence of the economy - both here and worldwide - sliding into recession in the coming months.

It is hard to find a silver lining in the coronavirus crisis, but what is make-or-break for many business sectors - including travel, tourism and hospitality - might turn out to be a chance for others.

Here, we have asked eight influential experts who have invested through previous crashes to share their top tips on surviving the coronavirus pandemic-hit stock market.

Following the closure of millions of businesses due to the coronavirus, many firms are looking to do all they can to hang on to cash reserves to help them through the difficult time ahead.

Any update on recent trading and what this could mean for 2020's revenues and profits will be gratefully received by shareholders when Tesco reports its full-year results next Wednesday.

Some people will disapprove of the idea of making money from this struggle. But investors have been snapping up shares in businesses developing vaccines or tests.

It arises from the fact that many of the country's leading income-orientated trusts have sufficient income buffers (reserves) in place to withstand a hostile dividend environment.

Investors will be glad to see the back of the first three months of 2020, after the coronavirus outbreak meant that the first quarter of the year proved brutal.

As more companies are set to tap shareholders for cash, an app called Primary Bid is calling for companies to allow ordinary investors to participate in these funding calls.

The much-publicised move by the big banks to cancel their dividends has left investors with mixed emotions and many questions. But the loss of this income will still come as a blow.

Markets which bet on the future value of dividends paid by FTSE 100 companies indicate that two-thirds of the missing payouts could be lost forever.

Technology stocks, which are usually the worst-hit during market downturns, are among the best performers over the past six weeks during the coronavirus chaos. This is Money finds out why.

It is one of the most viewed shares on online trading platforms and its price has rocketed from 13 per cent at the start of the year to a peak of 491p on Tuesday.

With Covid-19 dominating the news, the focus on healthcare has never been greater. Companies making everything from vaccines to disinfectant are suddenly having their moment in the sun.

After a shaky start caused by stockpiling, Tesco, Sainsbury's and Morrisons have mostly kept shelves stocked and ensured supplies for the vulnerable, enhancing their reputation with customers.

More younger people are investing thanks to the rise of the simple stocks and shares Isa - are they worried about recent market volatility? We find out.

Older people who are anxious about their pensions or other finances can book a 'no strings attached' call with a regulated financial adviser.

Some dividends will survive and Simon McGarry, senior equity analyst at Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management, narrows down the field.

In a little under two weeks the reward for digitally mining Bitcoin will be halved from 12.5 coins per block to 6.25, constricting the supply of the cryptocurrency and potentially driving up price.

In future, more people may want to preserve their money, rather than maximise returns. Fund managers like Jonathan Ruffer who are committed to safeguarding could become power players.

Anglo Pacific Group PLC (LON:APF) has access to a huge amount of financial firepower, both from its own balance sheet and in the form of various borrowing facilities that are in place.

Of 176 dividend announcements made by companies between mid-March and mid-April, only 14 confirmed the continued payment of a dividend. But there is the odd 'sweet spot'.

Britain's world class big pharma companies were always going to be a huge asset in the fight against Covid-19 and in finding solutions, not just to this pandemic, but to future similar events.

Richard Branson has touched a raw nerve with his £500m bailout request for Virgin Atlantic. He is portrayed as living the high life in the Caribbean with a reputation for treating women carelessly.

To make matters easier for the lenders, the Bank of England has already released counter-cyclical buffers to prepare for current loan demand.

For everyone managing a pension or investment fund, Shell's decision to slash its dividend by two-thirds and suspend promised share buybacks will be a profound shock.

ALEX BRUMMER: In spite of best government efforts the nation is heading for a slump, a surge of insolvencies and levels of unemployment almost certainly not seen in our lifetimes. Action is needed.

By unhappy coincidence, the anniversary of the most rapturous day in British history, victory in the war against Nazi evil, comes amid a dismal historic message from the Bank of England.

As a nation in lockdown commemorated VE-Day, here is something to ponder. In the midst of the War, policymakers in Britain and around the world were deep in planning for the peace.

A message from the Portuguese was posted on the club's official Twitter account on Thursday amid the coronavirus pandemic. Tottenham's £1billion stadium is acting as a distribution centre.

With clubs exploring different ways to freshen up squads amid the financial impact of the coronavirus outbreak, Barca and Spurs are looking into a swap deal for the two midfielders.

The 37-year-old has been the figurehead of BT Sport's coverage of the Scottish game for eight years and their impact has been akin to the Glasgow kiss of the city that produced him.

During the coronavirus pandemic Spurs have walked into one PR gaffe after another ranging from cutting non-playing staff pay, to multiple training sessions breaking social distancing rules.