U.S. Indexes Rose Wednesday; Circle Internet Group Climbed Highest

Stock indexes in the U.S. closed up Wednesday with the gaining 0.53%. Meanwhile, the increased 0.32%, and the increased 0.25%.

The of small-cap stocks gained 0.92%, while the Cboe Volatility Index was down 1.67%.

Among companies with at least $10 billion in market value, Circle Internet Group Inc. (CRCL), was the biggest leader during the session, surging 19.32%, and Joby Aviation Inc. (JOBY) surged 17.03%. Summit Therapeutics Inc. (SMMT) rounded out the top three leaders on Wednesday, with shares jumping 16.05%.

Ansys Inc. (ANSS) posted the largest decline, falling 4.69%, followed by Duolingo Inc. (DUOL) shares, which fell 4.48%. Shares of Vistra Corp. (VST) declined 3.85%.

In commodities news, Brent crude oil futures were up 0.38%, and gold futures were up 0.54%. was down 0.02% to $119,314.

The 10-Year Treasury yield slipped to 4.456%.

Stock indexes in Asia were down, with Japan’s NIKKEI 225 Index declining 0.04% and China’s Shanghai Composite Index falling 0.03%.

In Europe, indexes fell, with the STOXX Europe 600 Index declining 0.57% and the FTSE 100 Index falling 0.13% from the previous close.

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