The Nasdaq 100 surged past 28,000 during Tuesday morning trading, setting a fresh record as AI-driven gains in semiconductor stocks continued to power the broader tech sector, defying pressure from elevated oil prices and geopolitical tension.
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The S&P 500 climbed 0.8% to 7,259 by midday trading in New York, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.6% to 49,228 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 jumped 1.1%.
Small-caps led the tape, with the Russell 2000 rallying 1.6% to 2,840 as falling Treasury yields lifted rate-sensitive corners of the market. The CBOE Volatility Index slipped 4.6% to 17.45, signaling a notable easing of risk aversion.
The driving force was a sharp drop in energy prices. WTI crude tumbled 4.1% to $102.08 a barrel and Brent slid 3.5% to $110.47 after President Donald Trump signaled progress in negotiations with Iran.
The 10-year Treasury yield ticked down to 4.07%, and the long bond eased to 4.42%, supporting interest-rate-sensitive sectors. The U.S. Dollar Index drifted lower as the euro firmed to 1.1700 and the British pound advanced to 1.3564.
Gold added 0.9% to $4,562 an ounce, while Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) rebounded 1.9% to $81,404, lifting crypto-linked equities.
Tuesday’s Performance In Major U.S. Indices, ETFs
| Index | Last | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,259.11 | +58.36 | +0.8% |
| Dow Jones Industrial … |
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