Shares of fintech company Upstart Holdings (NASDAQ: UPST) surged Wednesday, climbing 8.64% in today's trading.

While there wasn't any company-specific news driving the upturn, Upstart is a highly volatile growth stock, both to the upside and the downside. Moreover, since it is in the lending business -- even though its business model entails selling its loans to third parties -- the company remains highly sensitive to overall macroeconomic conditions.

On that front, some headwinds seen over the past month and year to date eased on Wednesday, sending the stock higher.

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