Equity markets are higher, with the NASDAQ outperforming, driven by gains in tech heavyweights.
Consumer Discretionary and Communications sectors are outperforming, while Materials and Utilities are lagging, with declines of 3.02% and 0.76%, respectively.
The 10Y Yield is higher, increasing by 1.76%, while the VIX is lower, decreasing by 6.38%, indicating a risk-on sentiment.
GOOGL, AMZN, and MSFT are leading the rally, with notable gains of 6.10%, 5.28%, and 3.62%, respectively.
AAPL's underperformance, declining 1.10%, and the US Dollar Index's decline of 0.38% will be closely monitored for potential implications on market direction.