Nasdaq Leads, Dow Jones Confirms Uptrend as U.S. Stocks Rebound but Small Caps Lag
The Dow Jones and U.S. stocks recovered from yesterday's decline, with technology driving the market higher once more.
Quick overview
- U.S. equities, led by the Nasdaq, rebounded from a previous pullback, indicating renewed investor confidence in tech stocks.
- Boeing and Intel were standout performers, with Boeing rising over 10% due to improving delivery expectations and Intel gaining nearly 9% on speculation of a supply deal with Apple.
- Despite the overall market recovery, small-cap stocks underperformed, suggesting that risk sentiment has not fully returned.
- Bitcoin and related assets saw a significant rebound, reflecting improved risk appetite across markets.
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The Dow Jones and U.S. stocks recovered from yesterday’s decline, with technology driving the market higher once more.
Nasdaq Outperforms as Market Recovery Continues
The major U.S. stock indices ended the session mostly in positive territory, building on the broader uptrend despite lingering cross-currents. The Nasdaq delivered the strongest performance, reversing the prior day’s weakness and reaffirming investor appetite for growth and technology names. The Dow Jones posted only a modest advance, yet its ability to hold its upward trajectory reflects a continued—if cautious—confidence in blue-chip stability.
At the same time, the uneven action across sectors highlights a market that is still recalibrating. Large-cap tech and industrials helped support the overall tone, but the persistent underperformance in small-caps suggests that risk sentiment has not fully recovered. The gap between heavyweight benchmarks and the Russell 2000 remains a key indicator to watch as traders gauge the strength of the rally.
What Drove Today’s Market Moves
Boeing (+10.15%)
Boeing surged after indications that regulatory issues may soon be resolved, coupled with improving delivery expectations from major airline partners. Broader industrial strength added to the momentum.
Intel (+8.66%)
Intel advanced sharply following renewed speculation of a potential supply arrangement with Apple, boosting sentiment around the company’s strategic positioning.
Closing Levels for Main US Stock Indices
- Dow industrial average rose 185.13 points or 0.39% at 47474.46
- S&P index rose 16.74 points or 0.25% at 6829.37
- NASDAQ index rose 137.75 points or 0.59% at 23413.67
- The small-cap Russell 2000 could not reach positive territory. It fell -4.14 points or -0.17% at 2464.98.
Some of the biggest winners today included:
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Boeing (BA): 205.38 | +18.92 (+10.15%)
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Intel (INTC): 43.48 | +3.47 (+8.66%)
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Grayscale Bitcoin (GBTC): 71.25 | +4.33 (+6.47%)
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MicroStrategy (MSTR): 181.33 | +9.91 (+5.78%)
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Bitcoin Futures (BMC): 91,580 | +4,805 (+5.54%)
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DoorDash (DASH): 216.96 | +11.36 (+5.53%)
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BTC/USD: 91,316 | +4,748 (+5.48%)
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Shopify (SHOP): 156.83 | +7.55 (+5.06%)
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United Airlines (UAL): 104.83 | +3.26 (+3.22%)
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Snowflake (SNOW): 259.25 | +7.68 (+3.05%)
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Dell Technologies (DELL): 135.95 | +3.86 (+2.92%)
Bitcoin, GBTC, and MicroStrategy (+5–6% range)
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Bitcoin rebounded sharply today, recovering more than 5% after yesterday’s sell-off.
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Risk appetite improved across markets, helping crypto-linked assets rise.
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MicroStrategy continues to trade as a leveraged Bitcoin proxy.
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GBTC follows underlying Bitcoin price action.
DoorDash (+5.53%)
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Benefiting from strong consumer-spending data and improving sentiment on delivery-platform earnings resilience.
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Some analysts issued upbeat notes on margin improvement trends.
Shopify (+5.06%)
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E-commerce sentiment improved on signs of strong holiday-season demand.
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Technical breakout above a short-term moving average added buying interest.
United Airlines (+3.22%)
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Airline stocks are rising on lower oil prices and upbeat travel-demand projections.
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Investors are rotating into cyclicals as recession fears ease.
Snowflake (+3.05%)
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Cloud-software names continue to rebound after recent weakness.
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AI-related product announcements and analyst upgrades earlier in the week are still providing support.
Dell Technologies (+2.92%)
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Ongoing positive sentiment following Michael & Susan Dell’s headline-grabbing $6.25B philanthropic announcement (indirect brand and sentiment lift).
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Broader tech market strength is contributing.
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