
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Thursday closed up +0.80%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.94%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.94%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25) rose +0.75%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU25) rose +0.92%.
Stock indexes rallied on Thursday, with the S&P 500 posting a 4-month high, the Dow Jones Industrials posting a 3-3/4 month high, and the Nasdaq 100 posting a new all-time high. Strength in chip makers boosted the broader market. Stocks also saw support from Thursday's news of stronger-than-expected initial claims, core capital goods orders, and pending home sales reports.