Stocks rose Friday after Wall Street kicked off the first trading day of the new year with a loss in a volatile session.These stocks were making moves:Tesla shares were up 5.8% after the electric-vehicle maker tumbled 6.

Key Takeaways U.S. equities were higher at midday, bouncing back from yesterday's selloff on optimism about growing demand for nuclear power and Tesla's recovery from its dip.The need for more and more electricity for artificial intelligence data centers drove up shares of Vistra,

Nvidia stock was rising early Friday, leading the group of Magnificent Seven stocks to start the new year. Shares were up 2.7% to $142.10 in early trading. They rose 3% Thursday and are up 3.6% since the close of last week.