The big movers of 2020 stock market

The rally of the US tech and healthcare stocks has also spilled over to Singapore

Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in March. The big market moves since March have been sector-driven, in particular technology and healthcare.
Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in March. The big market moves since March have been sector-driven, in particular technology and healthcare. PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
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Big market moves have always attracted headlines and investor attention. Despite the broader and significant challenges of 2020, most of us have either seen, noticed or heard about this year's moves of the stock market.

The big swings in March, early June and early this month have tended to garner the most interest. As with past years, it could be the stakes, the quantum of risks or the lure of potential return. Perhaps it is more to do with an underlying appetite for knowledge or understanding, even more so than risk.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on September 20, 2020, with the headline The big movers of 2020 stock market. Subscribe