THE COVID 19 CRISIS: SYMPTOMS ON THE ROMANIAN CAPITAL MARKET. HOW THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC AFFECTED THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF COMPANIES LISTED ON BUCHAREST STOCK EXCHANGE

Abstract

Beginning in the first days of 2020 the COVID pandemic spread rapidly worldwide, severely contaminating all areas. Among the first affected were the world capital markets. This paper analyses the way the COVID generated crisis has affected financial performance of companies listed on Bucharest Stock Exchange, main market, during the first pandemic year.