Strength attributed to ongoing reports about spike in sales of surgical masks in China amid coronavirus outbreak scare
- CNBC's Eunice Yoon tweets: "Masks selling for as much as $100 for box of 20 in #China due to #WuhanCoronavirus. @AlibabaGroup Taobao, @JD_Corporate pledge to try to stop price gouging $BABA $JD. Authorities call on vendors not to overcharge, promise higher mask production over #LunarNewYear pledge to try to stop price gouging $BABA $JD. Authorities call on vendors not to overcharge, promise higher mask production over the Lunar New Year"