These 2 Beaten-Down Stocks Are Back in Business

As strongly as the stock market has performed over the past year, there are still plenty of stocks that have struggled to regain their momentum. Several industries have faced headwinds that haven't let up even in the face of an improving economy, while some companies have been waiting for key events to determine their future course. When things go right for these businesses, it can spell a true recovery in the long run.

Stocks opened higher on Monday morning, as investors seemed comfortable pushing concerns about inflation to the back burner. As of 9:45 a.m. EDT, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) was up 125 points to 34,332, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) picked up 28 points to 4,184, and the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) rose 139 points to 13,610.

A couple of story stocks looked to write happy endings on Monday. Virgin Galactic Holdings (NYSE: SPCE) soared after a successful weekend, and although Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NYSE: NCLH) didn't experience quite a bump higher that many might have hoped to see, things are starting to look up for the cruise ship operator as well. Read on for the details.

Source Fool.com