Why Ocugen Climbed 8% Higher Today

Why Ocugen Climbed 8% Higher Today

Investors again got excited about Ocugen (NASDAQ: OCGN) on Thursday, sending the shares 8.1% higher at market close. Last week, Ocugen excitedly announced that its stock will be a component of the Russell 3000 index, as a result of the index's once-per-year reconstitution. This is effective before market open on Monday, so both institutional and individual investors might be buying on the hopes of a lift once Ocugen's membership becomes official.