Major US indices are higher, led by the NASDAQ's 1.00% gain, as the S&P 500 and Dow Jones rise 0.70% and 0.53%, respectively.
Consumer Discretionary and Communications sectors are outperforming, up 1.12% and 1.32%, respectively, while Materials lag, down 3.02%.
The 10Y Yield is higher, up 1.76% to 4.74, and the US Dollar Index is down 0.38% to 99.80, as the VIX declines 6.38% to 15.99.
Top performers include GOOGL, up 6.10%, AMZN, rising 5.28%, and MSFT, gaining 3.62%, driven by strength in the tech sector.
ETH-USD, up 1.86% to $1,878.09, and NVDA, rising 1.99% to $200.75, are notable movers, warranting continued monitoring amidst the current market landscape.