Group 1 - Concerns regarding coronavirus news from China influenced stock movements, particularly benefiting vaccine manufacturers like Moderna, Pfizer, and Novavax, while negatively impacting travel stocks such as Norwegian Cruise Lines [1][2] - Moderna experienced a significant increase, rising over 5%, while Norwegian Cruise Lines saw a decline of more than 6% [1] - Reports from various media outlets indicated that Chinese researchers identified a bat coronavirus potentially capable of transferring to humans, which contributed to market reactions [2] Group 2 - The stock market faced additional pressures from economic data and policy uncertainties, with cruise stocks being affected by potential U.S. tax implications mentioned by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick [3] - The investigation into UnitedHealth Group by the Justice Department negatively impacted health insurers' shares, contributing to the overall market downturn [2]
Moderna and Other Vaccine Stocks Climb After Coronavirus News From China