Tech and Retail Lead Afternoon Rebound as Markets Shake Off Geopolitical Jitters

Market OverviewU.S. equity markets are staging a significant recovery during Wednesday afternoon trading, as investors look past recent geopolitical volatility to focus on resilient domestic economic data and a cooling in energy prices. After a sharp sell-off on Tuesday driven by escalating tensions in the Middle East, the major indexes have trended steadily higher throughout the session. As of mid-afternoon, the S&P 500 (SPX) is up approximately 0.85%, trading near the 6,875 level. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Co ...