SPY is trading 1.1% higher today, rebounding from Wednesday’s geopolitical-driven selloff as strong corporate earnings and favorable economic data lift the broader market.
- Microsoft earnings sparked a broad technology rally, driven specifically by robust growth in its Azure cloud division.
- Cooling PCE inflation data and the Federal Reserve's decision to hold interest rates steady have bolstered investor expectations for potential rate cuts.
- The gains reflect a shift back into risk assets, with the S&P 500 climbing more than 1% following recent volatility.