Nvidia, Meta, More Lead Stock Rally As Shutdown Deal Advances

Market Overview - Nvidia, Meta, and Alphabet were key drivers in a broader market surge following a Senate vote that aimed to end the government shutdown, which has raised economic concerns among consumers [1][3] - The Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 334 points (0.7%), the S&P 500 rose by 1.2%, and the Nasdaq surged by 1.88% as trading commenced [1] Company Performance - Nvidia's shares rose by 3.5% to approximately $194, contributing significantly to the Nasdaq's rise, along with Alphabet (up 1.8%), Tesla (2.1%), Meta (0.8%), and Palantir (4.7%) [2] - The Dow also benefited from Nvidia's performance, with notable gains from Amazon (2.2%), Cisco (1.9%), Apple (1.4%), Goldman Sachs (2.3%), and JPMorgan Chase (1.5%) [2] Airline Industry Response - Major airlines such as American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta Airlines saw their stocks rise by about 2% as the government shutdown appeared to be nearing an end [4] - The airline industry faced significant disruptions, with Transportation Secretary warning of potential flight cancellations rising to 20% due to staffing issues caused by the shutdown [4] - On a recent Saturday, over 5,000 flights were delayed and more than 1,000 were canceled, with New York's LaGuardia and JFK airports experiencing significant delays [4]