Strong Gains Across Cyclical Sectors Highlight Investor Confidence Despite Mixed Small-Cap Performance
Major indices closed Friday's session with robust gains as the S&P 500 added 0.69% and the Nasdaq surged 0.90%, while the Russell 2000 dipped slightly. Consumer Discretionary led sector performance with a 1.04% gain, signaling renewed risk appetite as investors rotated into cyclical and growth-orien