Dow, Nasdaq Add Over 450 Points as Tech Stocks Rally

Meanwhile, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said a trade agreement with South Korea could come “as soon as next week.” Traders also unpacked dismal existing home sales data for March and a slew of earnings reports before tomorrow’s jobs data. Missing out on today’s rally, the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) marked a third-straight loss and slipped back below 30.

Continue reading for more on today’s market, including:

• This oil stock looks primed for a rebound.
• 2 chip stocks staging post-earnings rallies.
• Plus, blue chips brush off quarterly wins; airline sector check-in; and Comcast’s declining subscribers.

5 Things to Know Today

1. Overnight Russian strikes on Kyiv killed 12 and injured 90, with President Trump urging Russian leader Vladimir Putin to stop the attacks. (Wall Street Journal)
2. Acting German Finance Minister Joerg Kukies said trust between Europe and the U.S. is not yet broken, and that he favors a zero-for-zero tariff deal. (CNBC)
3. Strong quarterly results didn’t help PG or MRK.
4. Airline stocks rise despite murky economic outlook.
5. Broadband subscriber decline pressured Comcast stock.