Shares of STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ: STAA) rose sharply during Thursday’s session after the company issued strong preliminary first-quarter net sales guidance.
STAAR Surgical shares jumped 13.3% to $44.30 on Thursday.
U.S. stocks traded higher toward the end of trading, with the S&P 500 gaining around 0.3% on Wednesday.
The Dow traded up 0.08% to 39,200.08 while the NASDAQ rose 0.46% to 16,315.68. The S&P 500 also rose, gaining, 0.31% to 5,221.70.
Shares of Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ: ULTA) fell sharply during Wednesday’s session amid the company's presentation at the J.P. Morgan Retail Roundup investor conference where the company reportedly issued a weak outlook.
Ulta Beauty shares dipped 13.7% to $448.08 on Wednesday.
U.S. stocks traded higher midway through trading, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining over 0.5% on Wednesday.
The Dow traded up 0.18% to 39,241.00 while the NASDAQ rose 0.55% to 16,329.45. The S&P 500 also rose, gaining, 0.39% to 5,226.17.
U.S. stocks traded lower this morning, following the release of ADP jobs data on Wednesday.
Following the market opening Wednesday, the Dow traded down 0.08% to 39,139.63 while the NASDAQ fell 0.27% to 16,197.58. The S&P 500 also fell, dropping, 0.02% to 5,204.61.