{"id":119878,"date":"2026-05-07T09:06:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T13:06:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/?p=119878"},"modified":"2026-05-07T09:06:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T13:06:21","slug":"us-stock-market-today-may-7-nasdaq-jumps-2-02-while-dow-jones-gains-612-points","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/us-stock-market-today-may-7-nasdaq-jumps-2-02-while-dow-jones-gains-612-points\/119878\/","title":{"rendered":"US Stock Market today, May 7: Nasdaq jumps 2.02% while Dow Jones gains 612 points"},"content":{"rendered":"
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US stock markets closed sharply higher as technology shares and broader investor optimism pushed major indexes into positive territory. The Nasdaq led the rally with a gain of more than 2%, while the Dow Jones and S&P 500 also posted strong advances during the trading session.<\/p>\n

The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 612.34 points to close at 49,910.59. The index gained 1.24% after opening at 49,442.19. During the session, the Dow touched a high of 50,011.53 as buying activity remained strong across industrial and financial stocks. Trading volume stood at 555.87 million shares.<\/p>\n

The S&P 500 rose 105.90 points to settle at 7,365.12. The benchmark index advanced 1.46% during the day after moving between 7,294.14 and 7,369.22. The rally reflected broader strength across technology, healthcare, and consumer sectors.<\/p>\n

Nasdaq surges 512 points as tech stocks lead Wall Street rally<\/h2>\n

The Nasdaq Composite delivered the strongest performance among major US indexes. The tech heavy index jumped 512.82 points or 2.02% to close at 25,838.94.<\/p>\n

The Nasdaq opened at 25,495.17 and climbed to an intraday high of 25,850.19. Trading volume reached 1.87 billion shares, showing strong investor participation in technology and growth stocks.<\/p>\n

The sharp rally highlighted renewed confidence in artificial intelligence, semiconductor, and software companies, which continued to attract heavy buying interest.<\/p>\n

Small Cap 2000 gains 1.47% as broader market sentiment improves<\/h2>\n

The Small Cap 2000 index also moved higher as investor appetite for risk improved. The index gained 41.77 points or 1.47% to close at 2,886.77.<\/p>\n

The index traded between 2,854.01 and 2,888.62 during the session. Gains in small cap stocks often signal stronger confidence in domestic economic growth and improving market conditions.<\/p>\n

VIX slips 0.23% as market fear eases<\/h2>\n

The S&P 500 VIX index, widely known as Wall Street\u2019s fear gauge, edged lower by 0.23% to 17.35.<\/p>\n

The VIX traded between 17.32 and 17.60 during the session. The decline suggested reduced market anxiety as investors shifted toward riskier assets and equities rallied across sectors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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