The Dow Jones Industrial Average opened up 1.0%, the S&P 500 rose 1.5%, and the Nasdaq rose 2.2%.

Nvidia rose 5.2%, with strong financial results leading to target price increases by multiple investment banks. Google rose 4.2%, with the Gemini 3 model gaining market recognition. Walmart rose 2.7%, with Q3 performance exceeding expectations. Warner Music rose 2.4%, with fourth quarter revenue surpassing expectations. Abbott Laboratories fell 2.5%, while Exact Sciences rose 17.9%. Abbott Laboratories is set to acquire Exact Sciences, with an estimated enterprise value of $23 billion.