Why Bad COVID-19 News Didn't Stop the Nasdaq From Rising Tuesday
Tuesday was a mixed day for the stock market, but the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) came out on top by midafternoon. The Nasdaq was up two-thirds of a percent as of 1:30 p.m. EDT today even as some other major market benchmarks remained down on the day. Investors were surprised in 2020 when the Nasdaq was able to mount such a huge gain even during the worst of the pandemic.