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Rudy Luukko
Along with its horrific human toll, the Covid-19 pandemic brought widespread disruption that will continue to shape the investment landscape in the new year. On the bright side, there’s hope that mass dissemination of vaccines will alleviate the global health crisis and revive economic growth.
Apart from the initial market shock in March that caused all sectors to plunge, the pandemic has had mixed results for equities. Selected growth stocks surged in 2020, especially in the technology sector, amid the shift to remote working, shopping and education. At the other extreme, industries such as airlines and hotels sustained devastating losses and saw plummeting stock prices.