You Should Know About Monday's 2 Big Nasdaq Winners

Stocks were largely higher on Monday after overcoming a slow start to the trading week. By 2:30 p.m. EDT, the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) had climbed about 0.2%, with aspirations to finish at an all-time high.

A couple of stocks contributed significantly to the positive mood on Wall Street. Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) is a perennial favorite among many investors, and its stock was among the best performers in the mega-cap arena. Meanwhile, tiny Celldex Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CLDX) enjoyed much larger gains that stemmed from good news about one of its candidate treatments. Below, we'll go into more detail about today's moves.

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