US stocks rise on tech gains

Market Performance - US equities closed higher, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average increasing by 0.26%, or 129 points, to 49,662 [1] - The S&P 500 rose by 0.56%, or 38 points, to 6,881, while the Nasdaq Composite advanced by 0.78%, or 175 points, to 22,753 [2] Technology Sector - The technology sector experienced a boost, primarily driven by a 1.63% increase in Nvidia shares, which reached $187.98 after the company expanded its partnership with Meta to supply millions of AI chips [3] European Market - In Europe, the Stoxx Europe 600 index surged by 1.20% to a record close of 628.69, with financial stocks rising by 0.86% [4] - France's CAC 40 increased by 0.80% to 8,429, Germany's DAX gained 1.12% to 25,278, and the UK's FTSE 100 climbed by 1.23% to a record 10,686 [5] Japanese Market - In Japan, the Nikkei 225 rose by 1% to 57,143 points, while the broader Topix advanced by 1.20% to 3,807 points [6]