Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Picks Up Steam On Trump Ceasefire; GE Vernova Soars (Live Coverage)

The Nasdaq Composite gained momentum as geopolitical tensions eased following news of a potential ceasefire linked to former President Donald Trump, boosting investor risk appetite. The rally was fueled by improved sentiment in technology and growth stocks, with the rate differential and risk-on capital flows supporting the NDX's outperformance. GE Vernova surged on strong earnings and increased investor focus on energy infrastructure plays, while speculative assets like Trump Media & Technology Group (TRUMP) reacted positively to the political developments. Markets are also tracking the release of the latest U.S. PCE inflation data as the next key catalyst for Fed policy expectations. Traders will assess whether the rally in equities, particularly in momentum and speculative names, can sustain into the next quarter amid shifting macro and political dynamics.

The Nasdaq-100 (NDX) is the US large-cap tech benchmark. NDX is more sensitive to rate decisions than SPX because of longer-duration cash flows, and heavily concentrated in Tech/Comms names — mega-cap earnings season dominates price action.

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