US Stocks Rise With Nasdaq Up 1.6%; Software, Cybersecurity Stocks Lead; Nvidia Jumps Nearly 9% After Earnings
Nvidia's earnings beat expectations, boosting sentiment around AI investments. All three major U.S. stock indexes advanced, led by gains in software and cybersecurity stocks, while memory stocks underperformed the broader market. At the close, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.20% to 53,569.44; the Nasdaq Composite Index gained 1.57% to 26,541.35; and the S&P 500 Index climbed 0.72% to 7,730.99.