US stock markets rise, VIX declines
Istanbul, April 15 (Hibya) – Indices in US stock markets ended the day higher.
Indices in US stock markets ended the day higher.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) rose 0.66 percent to 48,535 points, while the S&P 500 index climbed 1.18 percent to 6,967. The Nasdaq index, meanwhile, reached 23,639 points with a 1.96 percent gain.
The Russell 2000 index, which covers small-cap companies, also rose 1.32 percent to 2,705.
The VIX index, a measure of market volatility, fell 3.97 percent to 18.36.
Thus, a generally positive trend was seen in US markets, while volatility declined.
British News Agency