U.S. indices finished higher as stocks sharply rebounded after falling following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
- The Nasdaq composite finished higher by 3.34% to 13,473; The Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1 (NASDAQ:QQQ) gained 3.36% to $340.49
- The S&P 500 traded higher by 1.50% to 4,288; The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NASDAQ:SPY) gained 1.50% to $428.30
- The Dow Jones composite traded higher by 0.79% to 11,179; The SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (NASDAQ:DIA) finished higher by 0.25% to $332.34
Here are the day's winners and losers from the Nasdaq, according to data from Benzinga Pro.
Moderna Inc (NASDAQ:MRNA), Crowdstrike Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:CRWD) and Adobe Inc (NASDAQ:ADBE) were among the top gainers for the QQQ.
Booking Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:BKNG), Keurig Dr Pepper Inc (NASDAQ:KDP) and Pinduoduo Inc - ADR (NASDAQ:PDD) were among the top losers for the Nasdaq.
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