Why The Trade Desk, Noodles & Co., and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Jumped Today

The stock market finished mixed on Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Averagegaining ground even as some broader benchmarks finished closer to unchanged for the day. In the absence of major news, investors seemed content to let positive trends from earlier in the week continue to play out, anticipating a favorable end to the first-quarter earnings season and hoping for more progress on the macroeconomic and geopolitical fronts to defuse potential controversies.

Some good reports from several corners of the market also helped lift sentiment. The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD), Noodles & Co. (NASDAQ: NDLS), and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: REGN)were among the best performers on the day. Here's why they did so well.