Stocks Stage Cautious Advance | Closing Bell

• Major U.S. indices (S&P 500, Dow Jones, Nasdaq, Russell 2000) closed with fractional gains, continuing a cautious rebound.
• Bitcoin is up 13% since the start of the war but still down 15% year-to-date.
• S&P 500 sector performance was mostly green, with Energy and Financials leading gainers, and Health Care and Consumer Staples lagging.
• Uber and Lyft rose on autonomous vehicle partnerships, while Delta and American Airlines gained on strong booking trends.
• Eli Lilly fell after an HSBC downgrade, Nvidia declined slightly, and Nebius Group NV dropped over 10% after a convertible debt offering.

The U.S. stock market closed with fractional gains across major indices, marking a second day of rebound, albeit with cautious sentiment. Key sectors like Energy and Financials saw gains, while Health Care and Consumer Staples declined. Several individual stocks, including Uber, Lyft, and airlines, posted significant increases due to positive news, while Eli Lilly, Nvidia, and Nebius Group NV were among the decliners. After-hours earnings for Docusign and Lululemon showed mixed results.