{"id":119558,"date":"2026-05-01T09:20:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T13:20:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/?p=119558"},"modified":"2026-05-01T09:20:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T13:20:13","slug":"us-market-today-may-1-dow-jones-jumps-790-points-up-1-62-while-small-caps-surge-2-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/us-market-today-may-1-dow-jones-jumps-790-points-up-1-62-while-small-caps-surge-2-21\/119558\/","title":{"rendered":"US market today, May 1: Dow Jones jumps 790 points up 1.62% while small caps surge 2.21%"},"content":{"rendered":"
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US stock markets closed higher with solid gains across all major indices. The rally was broad. Both large caps and small caps moved up together.<\/p>\n

Dow Jones rises 1.62% adding 790 points strong buying seen<\/h2>\n

The Dow Jones closed at 49,652.14. It gained 790.33 points in one session. That is a rise of 1.62%. The index opened at 48,762.93 and touched a high of 49,753.26.<\/p>\n

This shows strong buying momentum through the day. The move from low to high was wide. Volume was also heavy at 733.12 million. That confirms active participation from investors.<\/p>\n

S&P 500 gains 1.02% while Nasdaq climbs 0.89%<\/h2>\n

The S&P 500 ended at 7,209.01. It rose by 73.06 points. That is a gain of 1.02%. The index stayed stable and showed steady upward movement.<\/p>\n

Nasdaq closed at 24,892.31. It gained 219.07 points. That equals a rise of 0.89%. Tech stocks supported the move but gains were slightly lower than Dow.<\/p>\n

Trading volume in Nasdaq was strong at 1.80 billion. This shows continued interest in tech stocks despite slower growth compared to other indices.<\/p>\n

Small cap 2000 jumps 2.21% while VIX falls 0.36%<\/h2>\n

Small Cap 2000 index performed the best. It closed at 2,799.90. It gained 60.43 points. That is a strong jump of 2.21%. This shows investors are moving into smaller stocks for higher returns.<\/p>\n

The VIX index dropped to 16.83. It fell by 0.36%. This indicates lower fear in the market. When VIX falls, it usually means confidence is rising.<\/p>\n

Overall, the market sentiment is positive. All major indices are in green. Strong gains in small caps and steady rise in large caps show broad strength in the market.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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