Stock Markets Heat Up After-Hours as CrowdStrike, Zscaler Soar

The stock market had a relatively quiet day during the regular trading session on Wednesday, as market participants seemed to balance their optimistic views with more pessimistic concerns. Gains for the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) were also well-received, but the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) eased lower from its high-water mark from Tuesday. CrowdStrike Holdings shares finished the regular session down 4%, but they soared more than 11% as of 5 p.m. EST in after-hours trading.