Toward the end of trading Monday, the Dow traded up 0.82% to 34,152.49 while the NASDAQ fell 0.36% to 13,912.07. The S&P also rose, gaining 0.41% to 4,198.29.
Novavax, Inc. (NASDAQ: NVAX) shares are trading higher by 3.5% at $246 following recent favorable commentary on its COVID-19 vaccine by President Biden and the company receiving an additional $147.3 million as part of Operation Warp Speed to develop a COVID-19 vaccine.