Nasdaq, Inc. (NASDAQ:NDAQ) maintains a “Mixed” rating from Benchmark with a “hold” action as of March 13, 2025.
The Nasdaq Composite index saw a gain of over 1% recently, buoyed by significant increases in Nvidia and Tesla shares.
Despite positive market movements, the CNN Money Fear and Greed index shows market sentiment remains in the “Extreme Fear” zone.
Nasdaq, Inc. (NASDAQ:NDAQ) is a global technology company that serves the capital markets and other industries. It operates the Nasdaq Stock Market, a leading stock exchange in the United States. Nasdaq competes with other major exchanges like the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE).
On March 13, 2025, Benchmark updated its rating for NDAQ to a “Mixed” grade, maintaining a “hold” action. At the time of this announcement, the stock price was $72.98. The stock has shown some volatility, trading between $72.21 and $73.86 today. Over the past year, it has reached a high of $84.15 and a low of $57.96.
The Nasdaq Composite index experienced a gain of over 1% recently, driven by significant surges in Nvidia and Tesla shares, which rose by approximately 6.4% and over 7%, respectively. This positive movement came after the release of inflation data, which showed a decline in the Consumer Price Index from 3% to 2.8% year-over-year in February, surpassing analysts’ expectations.
Despite these positive developments, the CNN Money Fear and Greed index indicated that market sentiment remains in the “Extreme Fear” zone. Additionally, the U.S. imposed 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum, leading to retaliatory tariffs from the EU and Canada on billions of dollars worth of U.S. goods. Most sectors on the S&P 500 closed positively, with consumer discretionary, information technology, and communication services leading the gains.
NDAQ’s current stock price of $72.98 reflects an increase of 0.69, or 0.95%. The company has a market capitalization of approximately $41.97 billion. The trading volume for the day is 2,431,178 shares on the NASDAQ exchange, indicating active investor interest.
