Industrial companies in the United States are also badly impacted by the outbreak. Stanley Black & Decker, which is an industrial toolmaker, believes that the virus outbreak will adversely impact its revenue-generation capabilities in March and April. Also, the company communicated that necessary precautions (including work-from-home advice) are being taken to ensure the safety of its workers. Beside the pandemic, the company's exposure to various headwinds must have contributed to the bearish sentiments for the sock.