The U.S. stock market experienced a rebound, with the Nasdaq showing notable performance by rising approximately 1%. According to RTHK, the Nasdaq Composite Index closed at 22,863 points, gaining 236 points, or 1.04%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended at 49,174 points, up 370 points, or 0.76%. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 Index closed at 6,890 points, increasing by 52 points, or 0.77%.
Artificial intelligence and software stocks saw a recovery, with major technology stocks generally rising. Tesla and Apple both increased by over 2%, while Nvidia rose 0.7% ahead of its earnings report. AMD surged nearly 9% after agreeing to sell artificial intelligence chips worth $60 billion to Meta, which remained stable.
Additionally, Home Depot's shares rose nearly 2% following better-than-expected quarterly earnings.