Market Overview
Markets advanced Thursday with the S&P 500 gaining 0.73% to 6,345.06 while the NASDAQ outperformed with a 1.21% rally to 21,169.42, reflecting continued investor confidence in technology shares. The VIX volatility index held steady at 16.18, indicating relatively calm market sentiment as equities maintained their upward trajectory. With both major indices posting solid gains and volatility remaining subdued, the session underscored the market's resilient tone amid ongoing economic optimism, though trading volumes appeared moderate as investors await key economic data releases later in the week.