2 Nasdaq Stocks Picking Themselves Off the Mat Monday

The stock market wasn't able to bring its positive momentum into the new week, and the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) found itself as the big loser on the day. As of 11 a.m. ET, the Nasdaq was down more than 1.5%, which was worse than the smaller losses most of its benchmark peers posted.

However, a couple of stocks drew attention from investors in a more positive way. Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN) has attracted the notice of a well-known investor in the entertainment industry, while Align Technology (NASDAQ: ALGN) expressed its own confidence in its longer-term prospects. Below, you'll learn more about the details behind these big share-price moves.

Shares of Wynn Resorts moved upward by nearly 10% on Monday morning. The casino resort giant has a new major shareholder, and investors are excited about what that could mean for Wynn's prospects as it continues to struggle with sluggish conditions in the Asian gambling capital of Macao.

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