Rubber glove stocks surge on WHO declaration

Among the top gainers were Top Glove Corp Bhd, the world’s largest glove maker, which saw its share price rise 23 sen to close at RM6.51. The stock has risen 38.5% year-to-date.

PETALING JAYA: Rubber glove stocks surged as the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the Covid-19 outbreak a pandemic.

Among the top gainers were Top Glove Corp Bhd, the world’s largest glove maker, which saw its share price rise 23 sen to close at RM6.51. The stock has risen 38.5% year-to-date.