Nasdaq, Small-Caps Lead Broad Market Rally

Core Insights - The Nasdaq and small-cap stocks led a broad market rally, with the Nasdaq rising by 0.9% and the Russell 2000 index reaching a new high with a 0.7% increase [1][2] - The S&P 500 increased by 0.6%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 307 points, also a 0.6% gain, but did not reach its record high [2] Performance Highlights - The small-cap index has outperformed the S&P 500 for 14 consecutive days, marking the longest winning streak since May 1996 [2]