Market Overview - Global financial markets are showing cautious trends, with all three major stock indices rising and both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq reaching all-time highs [1] - Gold futures increased to $3,408.30 per ounce, supported by a weaker dollar that boosted safe-haven demand [1] - European stock markets rose on Thursday, led by the industrial and luxury goods sectors [1][9] Key Indices Performance - S&P 500 Index: Up by 0.32%, closing at 6,466.59, marking a new record due to strength in industrial and financial stocks [3] - Dow Jones Industrial Average: Up by 1.04%, closing at 44,922.27, outperforming the market driven by strong earnings from blue-chip industrial stocks and renewed optimism regarding infrastructure spending [4] - Nasdaq 100: Up by 0.04%, closing at 23,849.04, with mixed performance in tech stocks as semiconductor gains were offset by weakness in large-cap software companies [5] - Russell 2000: Up by 1.98%, closing at 2,328.06, benefiting from a significant rebound in cyclical sectors and better-than-expected regional bank earnings [6] Volatility and Yield - VIX Index: Decreased to 14.49, indicating the lowest market volatility in nearly a month, reflecting stable investor confidence amid rate cut expectations [7] - 10-Year U.S. Treasury Yield: Decreased to 4.24%, as traders priced in a higher likelihood of a Fed rate cut in September, boosting bond demand [7] Commodity Market - WTI Crude Oil: Decreased to $62.65 per barrel, marking a second consecutive day of decline due to signs of slowing global demand and rising U.S. inventories [8] - Gold Futures: Increased to $3,408.30 per ounce, supported by softening U.S. Treasury yields and a weaker dollar, maintaining strong safe-haven demand [8] European Market Performance - European stock markets rose on Thursday, with industrial and luxury goods sectors leading the gains, as investor sentiment improved ahead of key U.S. economic data [9] - FTSE 100 Index: Up by 0.19%, closing at 9,165.23 [10] - DAX Index: Up by 0.67%, closing at 24,185.59 [10] - CAC 40 Index: Up by 0.66%, closing at 7,804.97 [10] - Stoxx 600 Index: Up by 0.54% [10] Top Stock Movers - Kohl's: Up by 9.55% after reporting quarterly sales that exceeded expectations and raising full-year guidance [14] - Nektar: Up by 9.49% following positive updates on its cancer treatment pipeline [14] - Peloton: Up by 7.02% due to optimistic user growth and progress in cost-cutting [14] - Robinhood: Down by 4.86% due to declining trading volumes and warnings about slowing retail investor activity [14] - General Electric: Down by 3.74% despite exceeding earnings expectations, as it issued cautious forward guidance [14] - Oracle: Down by 3.58% after a brokerage downgraded its rating due to concerns over slowing cloud revenue growth [14]