The major U.S. stock indexes staged a powerful rebound on Thursday, **July 30, 2026**, snapping Wednesday's historic rout as **Microsoft posted a record single-day market cap gain** and cooler-than-expected inflation data gave the Fed breathing room. The Nasdaq surged nearly 3%, its best day since early May, even as the bond market remained unsettled and Apple and Amazon earnings loomed after the bell.
The **S&P 500** surged **1.66%** (+121.48 pts) to **7,437.63.** The **Dow** gained **1.19%** (+613.92 pts) to **52,208.06.** The **Nasdaq** soared **2.78%** (+679.24 pts) to **25,122.18.** The **Russell 2000** climbed **1.37%** (+39.79 pts) to **2,946.10.**
The **VIX** plunged **17.19%** to **17.11**, its sharpest single-day drop since March. **Gold** jumped **1.87%** to **$4,173.80.** **Crude Oil** edged down **0.77%** to **$83.81/barrel.**
