Markets Marched Higher

Good evening. It's Friday Jr!

Markets marched higher. 

The small-cap Russell 2000 rallied +2.21%. The Dow dashed +1.62%.

Every sector closed higher.

Industrials advanced +2.74%. Utilities and health care carried > +2.20%.

After gapping down -1.40%, technology turned and closed positive.

Semis surged +1.43%.

Aerospace and defense flew +2.54%.

Nuclear surged +6.11%.

Space soared +4.11%. Drones jumped +4.90%.

Autonomous driving accelerated +3.06%.

Here’s the daily S&P 500 heat map.

Notable New Highs + Lows

On Thursday, April 30, 2026 - New Highs led New Lows - 81 vs. 28.

52W Highs — $BAND | $MRAM | $GTX | $INSG | $GKOS

52W Lows — $CHKP | $WAY | $APPN | $BR | $CNXC

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