Wall Street Loves These 2 Nasdaq Stock Giants
The stock market had a strong day on Thursday, as investors were generally pleased with the pace of the economic recovery even with some mixed data on gross domestic product and employment. As of 1:30 p.m. EDT, the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) rose about half a percent, consistent with other major market benchmarks.
Yet a couple of stocks that trade on the Nasdaq stood out for their gains. Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has always been a controversial company, but it got a vote of confidence from analysts who had previously been extremely bearish on the electric vehicle stock. Meanwhile, Zoom Video Communications (NASDAQ: ZM) also got praise for its past growth and future prospects. Below, we'll look more closely at why Tesla and Zoom led the Nasdaq higher.
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