U.S. stocks rebounded on Friday as the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average posted gains, despite ongoing volatility in the bond market and rising Treasury yields.
Key Points
- The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 517 points, or 1%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite both rose 0.4%.
- Ross Stores shares increased 4.4% following a quarterly earnings report that exceeded analyst expectations for both profit and revenue.
- The 10-year Treasury yield rose to 4.73%, while 30-year yields remained near their highest levels since 2007.
- Brent crude oil prices settled at $92.67 per barrel amid ongoing uncertainty regarding oil tanker transit in the Persian Gulf.
- S&P Global reported that U.S. business activity reached a 52-month high, bolstering investor optimism regarding corporate profit growth.