Toward the end of trading Thursday, the Dow traded up 0.29% to 34,603 while the NASDAQ rose 0.01% to 14,504.68. The S&P also rose, gaining 0.44% to 4,316.39.
Toward the end of trading Wednesday, the Dow traded up 0.55% to 34,482 while the NASDAQ fell 0.22% to 14,496.86. The S&P also rose, gaining 0.04% to 4,293.57.
Midway through trading Wednesday, the Dow traded up 0.42% to 34,437.23 while the NASDAQ fell 0.14% to 14,508.18. The S&P also rose, gaining 0.06% to 4,294.30.
Aspen Aerogels Inc (NYSE: ASPN) works with a majority of the electric vehicle battery companies, said Chris Retzler, portfolio manager at Needham Asset Management, Wednesday on CNBC's "Squawk On The Street."