Global Stocks Mixed As Lagarde Warns Of Continued Covid-19 Drag By Ben PERRY on January 22 2021 9:31 AM Global stocks were mixed Thursday, with the Nasdaq pushing to a fresh record on lingering optimism over the US presidential transition while European Central Bank Chief Christine Lagarde warned of continued challenges from Covid-19. Thursday's Wall Street session was choppy after all three major indices surged to records on Wednesday in anticipation of an improving economic picture thanks to newly-installed US President Joe Biden's stimulus plan and efforts to bolster the Covid-19 vaccine rollout. The Nasdaq finished at a second straight record behind strength in Apple, Facebook and other tech shares.