Apple Helps Lead Rally On Wall Street

Market Performance - Stocks have moved sharply higher, with the Nasdaq up 317.25 points (1.4%) at 22,997.23, the S&P 500 up 67.82 points (1.0%) at 6,731.83, and the Dow up 380.05 points (0.8%) at 46,570.66, nearing record highs [1] - The rally on Wall Street is supported by positive sentiment regarding the potential end of the government shutdown and adjustments to tariffs by the Trump administration [4] Company Highlights - Apple (AAPL) surged by 4.3% to a new record intraday high, driven by strong demand for the iPhone 17 series and an upgrade from Loop Capital [2] - Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF) led the steel sector with a significant increase of 24.2% after announcing plans to explore rare earths mining [5] Sector Performance - The NYSE Arca Steel Index rose by 3.3%, reflecting substantial gains in steel stocks [4] - The NYSE Arca Gold Bugs Index increased by 2.6%, supported by a rebound in gold prices [5] - Other sectors, including airlines, semiconductors, and computer hardware, also showed strong performance [5] International Markets - Stock markets in the Asia-Pacific region mostly moved higher, with Japan's Nikkei 225 Index up by 3.4% and Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index up by 2.4% [6] - Major European markets also experienced gains, with the German DAX Index up by 1.8%, the U.K.'s FTSE 100 Index up by 0.6%, and the French CAC 40 Index up by 0.4% [6]