Nasdaq Leads Major U.S. Stock Indexes Higher, Fueled by Microsoft Rally - WSJ

Latest News About Nasdaq surges 600 points as tech stocks rally

Nasdaq rose significantly over 600 points Thursday finally, ending a six-day losing streak.

The index was higher about 2 percent in trading.

Microsoft stock rose 17 percent after the report after its quarterly report and helped pull up the major U.S. indexes.

Chip makers also advanced on the back of demand during the session.

Investors applauded the bounce with optimism.

Trading volume was above average compared to the norm.

Analysts observed the tech boost due to strong earnings.

The rally touched most sectors including finance.

Apple stated iPhone sales surged thanks to upgrades.

The Australian ASX 200 is expected gaining roughly 1 percent after the Wall Street move mirroring US gains.

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