Stocks Settle Sharply Higher as Crude Oil and Bond Yields Fall

U.S. equities rallied Thursday, with the S&P 500 up 1.14%, the Dow up 0.61%, and the Nasdaq 100 outperforming with a 1.73% gain. September E-mini S&P futures rose 1.10%, signaling broadly positive risk appetite, particularly toward technology-heavy equities. The provided excerpt does not specify the catalyst for the move.