Lev Radin/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Protests and lootings taking place across the US in response to George Floyd's death in police custody on May 25 could weigh on both markets and the economic recovery, according to financial experts. Experts worry that mass gatherings such as protests could lead to a second wave of COVID-19 cases and hurt consumer confidence. Here's what four financial experts said about how protests across the US could weigh on markets and the economic recovery. Read more on Business Insider. Protests and lootings taking place across the US in response to George Floyd's death in police custody could weigh on both markets and the economic recovery, according to financial experts. Since Floyd's death on May 25 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, civil unrest has sprung up across the country.