Stocks Settle Sharply Higher as Crude Oil Slumps

S&P 500 closed up 1.01%, Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.83%, and Nasdaq 100 climbed 1.13%; March E‑mini S&P futures gained 1.04% and March E‑mini Nasdaq futures were also higher. The moves reflect a broad, risk‑on session with indices rallying roughly 0.8–1.1%, signaling positive intraday investor positioning and momentum in equity futures.

Analysis

S&P 500 closed up 1.01%, Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.83%, and Nasdaq 100 climbed 1.13%; March E‑mini S&P futures gained 1.04% and March E‑mini Nasdaq futures were also higher. The moves reflect a broad, risk‑on session with indices rallying roughly 0.8–1.1%, signaling positive intraday investor positioning and momentum in equity futures.