Global markets turned wobbly at the outbreak of the deadly SARS-like coronavirus in China. Authorities in China reported on Monday that 139 new cases of coronavirus had been found over the weekend, according to Reuters. The disease has taken 9 lives in China to date.
With the Lunar New Year on Jan 25, fears of the spread of the disease have grown as millions of people will be traveling to and from China during this weened. To make matters worse, the United States has already confirmed its first case of coronavirus.
Asian stocks were hit hard as travel and commerce would get disrupted owing to the threat. Global markets took the cues and slumped in recent trading. Below we highlight a few ETF areas and stocks that could gain/lose from this outbreak.
Losers
Airlines
No wonder, the event is likely to disrupt global air travel. U.S. Global Jets ETF (JETS) fell about 3% on Jan 21 with United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL - Free Report) shedding about 4.4%. American Airlines Group Inc. (AAL - Free Report) and Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL - Free Report) were off 4.2% and 2.7% on the day, respectively. Chinese airlines stocks like Air China and China Eastern were also hit hard.
Hotels
Hotel and casino operators Las Vegas Sands Corp (LVS - Free Report) and Wynn Resorts Ltd (WYNN - Free Report) , both of which have considerable exposure to China, lost 5.4% and 6.1% on Jan 21. China Lodging Group Limited (HTHT - Free Report) lost 10.6% on Jan 21.
Apart from these China-centric hotel stocks, bid hoteliers like Marriott International, Inc. (MAR - Free Report) (down 3.9% on Jan 21), Hyatt Hotels Corporation (H - Free Report) (down 2.7%) and Civeo Corporation (CVEO) (down 2.3%) also shed gains.
VanEck Vectors Gaming ETF (BJK), which has 44.9% exposure to the United States and 13.4% focus on China, lost about 3.8% on Jan 21. Invesco Dynamic Leisure And Entertainment ETF (PEJ) lost about 2.2% on Jan 21.
Materials
Per analysts, steel stocks have a sizable exposure to China. So, VanEck Vectors Steel ETF (SLX - Free Report) lost 2.7% on Jan 21 with United States Steel Corporation shedding 5.2%. Meanwhile, copper miners bore the brunt too as China is a huge consumer of copper. Global X Copper Miners ETF (COPX) lost 3.24% on Jan 21 (read: NAFTA Gone, USMCA In: ETFs in Focus).
Gainer
Healthcare
Dow Jones U.S. Medical Equipment Index gained more than 0.5% on Jan 21. Such an outbreak has every reason to boost pharmaceutical stocks and shares of medical equipment like facemasks. Shares of Chinse face mask firms like Tianjin Teda and Shanghai Dragon rose heavily in recent trading (see all Health Care ETFs here).
Investors can thus have a look at SPDR S&P Health Care Equipment ETF (XHE), VanEck Vectors Pharmaceutical ETF (PPH) and Global X MSCI China Health Care ETF (CHIH).
ResMed Inc. (RMD - Free Report) holds a major position as designer, manufacturer and distributor in the worldwide market for generators, masks and related accessories for the treatment of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) and other respiratory disorders. The stock has a Zacks Rank #3 and belongs to a favorable Zacks industry (placed at the top 41% of 250+ industries).
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Global markets turned wobbly at the outbreak of the deadly SARS-like coronavirus in China. Authorities in China reported on Monday that 139 new cases of coronavirus had been found over the weekend, according to Reuters. The disease has taken 9 lives in China to date.
With the Lunar New Year on Jan 25, fears of the spread of the disease have grown as millions of people will be traveling to and from China during this weened. To make matters worse, the United States has already confirmed its first case of coronavirus.
Asian stocks were hit hard as travel and commerce would get disrupted owing to the threat. Global markets took the cues and slumped in recent trading. Below we highlight a few ETF areas and stocks that could gain/lose from this outbreak.
Losers
Airlines
No wonder, the event is likely to disrupt global air travel. U.S. Global Jets ETF (JETS) fell about 3% on Jan 21 with United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL - Free Report) shedding about 4.4%. American Airlines Group Inc. (AAL - Free Report) and Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL - Free Report) were off 4.2% and 2.7% on the day, respectively. Chinese airlines stocks like Air China and China Eastern were also hit hard.
Hotels
Hotel and casino operators Las Vegas Sands Corp (LVS - Free Report) and Wynn Resorts Ltd (WYNN - Free Report) , both of which have considerable exposure to China, lost 5.4% and 6.1% on Jan 21. China Lodging Group Limited (HTHT - Free Report) lost 10.6% on Jan 21.
Apart from these China-centric hotel stocks, bid hoteliers like Marriott International, Inc. (MAR - Free Report) (down 3.9% on Jan 21), Hyatt Hotels Corporation (H - Free Report) (down 2.7%) and Civeo Corporation (CVEO) (down 2.3%) also shed gains.
VanEck Vectors Gaming ETF (BJK), which has 44.9% exposure to the United States and 13.4% focus on China, lost about 3.8% on Jan 21. Invesco Dynamic Leisure And Entertainment ETF (PEJ) lost about 2.2% on Jan 21.
Materials
Per analysts, steel stocks have a sizable exposure to China. So, VanEck Vectors Steel ETF (SLX - Free Report) lost 2.7% on Jan 21 with United States Steel Corporation shedding 5.2%. Meanwhile, copper miners bore the brunt too as China is a huge consumer of copper. Global X Copper Miners ETF (COPX) lost 3.24% on Jan 21 (read: NAFTA Gone, USMCA In: ETFs in Focus).
Gainer
Healthcare
Dow Jones U.S. Medical Equipment Index gained more than 0.5% on Jan 21. Such an outbreak has every reason to boost pharmaceutical stocks and shares of medical equipment like facemasks. Shares of Chinse face mask firms like Tianjin Teda and Shanghai Dragon rose heavily in recent trading (see all Health Care ETFs here).
Investors can thus have a look at SPDR S&P Health Care Equipment ETF (XHE), VanEck Vectors Pharmaceutical ETF (PPH) and Global X MSCI China Health Care ETF (CHIH).
ResMed Inc. (RMD - Free Report) holds a major position as designer, manufacturer and distributor in the worldwide market for generators, masks and related accessories for the treatment of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) and other respiratory disorders. The stock has a Zacks Rank #3 and belongs to a favorable Zacks industry (placed at the top 41% of 250+ industries).
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From thousands of stocks, 5 Zacks experts each have chosen their favorite to skyrocket +100% or more in months to come. From those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian hand-picks one to have the most explosive upside of all.
It’s a little-known chemical company that’s up 65% over last year, yet still dirt cheap. With unrelenting demand, soaring 2022 earnings estimates, and $1.5 billion for repurchasing shares, retail investors could jump in at any time.
This company could rival or surpass other recent Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Boston Beer Company which shot up +143.0% in little more than 9 months and NVIDIA which boomed +175.9% in one year.
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