Complete craziness from KawamotoCoronavirus can be as negative as positive to the stock market. Considering the fact that fabrics have stopped, we might see some downside movement in companies like Apple. Stocks of airlines and travel companies were sharply lower amid freezes on travel into and out of the world's second largest economy, while companies with an indirect exposure to Chinese consumer spending abroad, such as casinos and luxury retailers, also tumbled.
However, some companies saw this as an opportunity, literally skyrocketing. According to Nasdaq, shares of South Korean mask producer Monalisa gained 29%, while South Korean pharmaceuticals Kukje Pharma and Woojung Bio increased 29% and 21% respectively on Tuesday.
Japan's Kawamoto Corp, which supplies medical products including masks, saw its share prices growing over 300%, while Japanese protective clothing maker Azearth rose 53% in the past week.
