Why Zoom Stock Fell Sharply on Tuesday
What happened
Shares of online video conferencing company Zoom Video Communications (NASDAQ: ZM) were hit hard on Tuesday. The stock fell as much as 16.1% and was down 10.3% as of 1 p.m. EDT.
The
So what
Despite the stock's sharp pullback on Tuesday, Zoom shares are up 117% in the past three months. Indeed, the stock has been one of the rare beneficiaries during the coronavirus market downturn since Feb. 19. During this time, the stock is up 39% as investors bet that Zoom will benefit from a growing number of businesses letting their employees work from home.
But Trump said in a press conference on Monday evening that he may soon urge businesses to reopen. In addition, in a tweet on Tuesday, the president said:
Our people want to return to work. They will practice Social Distancing and all else, and Seniors will be watched over protectively & lovingly. We can do two things together.
Now what
When Zoom reported its fourth-quarter results earlier this month, management noted in its
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