Markets outside the U.S. haven’t been spared the pain from the coronavirus that has closed much of the economy.
According to S&P Dow Jones Indices, global markets have lost $ 14.9 trillion in value from their Feb. 29 high, and international stocks lost about a quarter of their value in the first quarter.
But there have been a few gems, all of which benefited from the coronavirus outbreak in some way. Here are some of the winners in Europe and Asia this year.
HelloFresh HFG, +0.07%, a German maker of prepared foodkits, has climbed 51%.
Ambu AMBU.B, +0.89%, a Danish medical equipment maker, has climbed 42%.
BioMerieux BIM, +1.20%, a French maker of a COVID-19 test, has gained 34%.
Ping An Healthcare and Technology 1833, +7.32%, an online provider of Chinese health care advice, has jumped 30%.
Nihon Kohden 6849, +0.53%, a Japanese medical equipment maker, has jumped 24%.
Nexon 3659, -3.88%, a Tokyo-listed videogame maker, has gained 24%.
Yihai International 1579, +0.27%, a Hong Kong maker of hot pot soup flavoring, also has gained 24%.
