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The Nasdaq closed 12% higher connected Wednesday, marking its second-largest gain successful history, pursuing President Trump's determination to intermission the implementation of tariffs for 90 days. Strategy (MSTR), 1 of the fastest-recovering stocks and a constituent of the Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) ETF, surged 25%.
Meanwhile, the S&P 500 climbed astir 10%, signaling its third-largest single-day gain—surpassed lone by 2 days successful 2008.
While this whitethorn look bullish connected the surface, it’s worthy noting that the Nasdaq’s 3 biggest rallies occurred successful 2001 and 2008—both during recessions and followed by caller lows. Similarly, the S&P 500’s 2 larger greenish days were besides during the 2008 fiscal crisis. Investors should beryllium alert of carnivore marketplace rallies.
There’s increasing speculation astir wherefore Trump backed disconnected connected tariffs. Globally, rising enslaved yields were rattling markets. According to FOX Business Senior Correspondent Charles Gasparino, the unit successful the enslaved marketplace whitethorn person stemmed from Japan selling bonds—not China, arsenic galore had assumed.
As the marketplace rallied, the VIX (Volatility Index) closed astatine 34, registering the largest one-day percent drop successful its history, surpassing the 2010 record.
Bitcoin (BTC) besides saw a spike, concisely rallying supra $82,000. However, it remains wrong the downward transmission it has followed since January.
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