Stock Market Today, April 30: Caterpillar's Jump After Earnings Helped Fuel Surge in Dow

U.S. equities were broadly higher in midday trading, with the S&P 500 up 0.46% to 7,168.62, the Nasdaq Composite up 0.21% to 24,724.49, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 1.49% to 49,588.34. The Dow outperformed on strength in industrials, indicating a modest risk-on tone rather than a headline-driven catalyst.

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U.S. equities were broadly higher in midday trading, with the S&P 500 up 0.46% to 7,168.62, the Nasdaq Composite up 0.21% to 24,724.49, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 1.49% to 49,588.34. The Dow outperformed on strength in industrials, indicating a modest risk-on tone rather than a headline-driven catalyst.