Stocks moved sharply early in the session on Thursday and continue to see significant strength in afternoon trading. The Nasdaq has helped to lead the way higher, reflecting a substantial rebound by technology stocks.
The major averages have moved roughly sideways in recent trading, holding on to strong gains. The Nasdaq is up 263.59 points or 2.6 percent at 10,476.87, the S&P 500 is up 69.12 points or 1.8 percent at 3,852.34 and the Dow is up 370.44 points or 1.1 percent at 33,246.15.
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April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.