ANALYSIS: Are Prediction Markets Turning Brokers Into Bookies? All three major stock market indexes — the S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 and Dow Jones Industrial Average — are at all-time highs. But which one paid off the most for investors? Going back to the kickoff of the S&P 500's ongoing bull market on Oct. 12, 2022 tells the story. In that time, the Nasdaq 100 is the place to be. The Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ), which owns the 100 largest nonfinancial Nasdaq stocks, is up 139.2%. That's the highest gain in that peri ...

Market Performance - All three major U.S. equity benchmarks, including the S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, and Dow Jones, reached record highs as investors favored risk assets amid expectations of falling interest rates [1][2] - The S&P 500 rose 0.8% to 6,585.53, the Nasdaq 100 increased 0.7% to 24,012.41, and the Dow Jones jumped 1.3% to 46,087.94 [2][7] - The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF increased by 0.8% to $604.49, while the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.2% to $461.58 [7] Sector Performance - All 11 S&P sectors experienced gains, with consumer discretionary, materials, and financials leading the way [3] - The Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund outperformed, increasing by 1.3%, while the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund lagged with a 0.1% rise [7] Company Performance - Top gainers in the S&P 500 included Synopsys, Inc. (+11.11%), Centene Corporation (+10.66%), and Micron Technology, Inc. (+9.57%) [8] - Notable losers included Delta Air Lines, Inc. (-4.30%), Oracle Corporation (-3.38%), and Netflix, Inc. (-2.83%) [9]