Nasdaq Rises 29 as Intuitive Surgical Defies Robotic Surgery Competition; Moderna Jumps Again on Coronavirus Vaccine Prospects
The stock market has had an up-and-down week, and Friday was no exception. Major market indexes finished mixed, but the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) and the Nasdaq-100 Index managed to post modest gains to finish the week. Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ: ISRG) doesn't have any direct connection to COVID-19, but many see the robotic surgery leader as a vital piece of ensuring that medical professionals can safely conduct procedures with minimal risk to themselves and their patients, and its stock climbed considerably.