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US stock indexes rebound as technology shares lift markets

Major indexes closed higher on Wednesday, buoyed by tech gains, steady bond yields, and oil price movements.

Updated Sep 2, 2026 · 21:18 UTC1 reports

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Major U.S. stock indexes advanced on Wednesday, driven by strong performance in technology stocks such as Nvidia.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, Nasdaq composite, and Russell 2000 all posted gains, recovering part of the week's earlier losses.
Crude oil prices ticked upward amid ongoing Middle East conflict, while Treasury yields held relatively steady.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 295.07 points, or 0.6%, to finish at 53,061.95.[ABC News]
The S&P 500 rose 35.13 points, or 0.5%, to 7,666.60, while the Nasdaq composite added 118.05 points, or 0.5%, to reach 26,217.83.[ABC News]
The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies climbed 33.03 points, or 1.1%, closing at 2,953.17.[ABC News]
Nvidia shares rose by more than 3% during the trading session.[ABC News]
Brent crude settled 1% higher at $95.63 per barrel amid ongoing tensions involving Iran.[ABC News]
The 10-year Treasury yield dipped slightly to 4.78% from 4.79% late Tuesday.[ABC News]