Following the market opening Thursday, the Dow traded up 0.54% to 34,632.83 while the NASDAQ rose 0.72% to 14,011.98. The S&P also rose, gaining 0.58% to 4,243.96.
Ocugen Inc (NASDAQ: OCGN) shares were trading 22.18% lower off the open Thursday at $7.24 after the company announced it will pursue a biologics license application path for its COVID-19 vaccine instead of emergency use authorization.
Toward the end of trading Friday, the Dow traded up 0.43% to 34,726.62 while the NASDAQ rose 1.49% to 13,817.37. The S&P also rose, gaining 0.83% to 4,227.56.
American Superconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: AMSC) shares are trading higher by 42.7% at $18.16 on above-average volume Friday. The company reported earnings Wednesday and traded lower. The overall market is trading higher and could be boosting the stock as well as a post-earnings rebound.
Organigram Holdings Inc. (TSX: OGI) (NASDAQ: OGI) announced Friday it needs 75 new employees to cover various positions across a variety of sectors, such as production, operation, cultivation, marketing, sales, sanitation, research, and quality assurance.
Trulieve Cannabis Corporation (OTCQX: TCNNF) CEO Kim Rivers opened day two of the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference Friday with Cheddar Reporter Chloe Aiello.
Midway through trading Friday, the Dow traded up 0.39% to 34,713.33 while the NASDAQ rose 1.28% to 13,789.21. The S&P also rose, gaining 0.69% to 4,221.95.