ChainCatcher reported, citing Gate market data, that U.S. equities opened higher and continued to advance during the session. The Nasdaq 100 Index extended its gain to 1.5%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.9% and the S&P 500 Index rose 0.8%. The figures show all three major U.S. equity benchmarks trading in positive territory at the time of the update.
Solar sector and KORU.N post stronger gains
At the sector level, the solar segment rose by more than 7%, outperforming the major index moves listed in the update. The 3x leveraged long Korea ETF, KORU.N, gained 17.4%, placing its move above the reported increases in the Nasdaq 100, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500, and the broader solar sector.
The Nasdaq 100, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and S&P 500 are widely used reference indexes for U.S. equity market performance. This market update was published by ChainCatcher based on Gate data and focuses on the intraday percentage moves of the main indexes, the solar sector, and KORU.N.