The six companies thriving through the crisis

The six companies thriving through the crisis
Dan Brunskill
Amid a historic share market crash, just six of New Zealand’s top 50 companies have managed to weather the storm and grow their market capitalisation.The S&P/NZX 50 index is down just half a percent so far in 2020, ahead of tough economic conditions and as the nation enters the second half of the year. With many stocks still at half or two-thirds of their former value, the index’s notable recovery is largely due to these six success stories.There are three main themes that have underpinned growth during the pandemic: the interne...

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