U.S. Markets Closed Up Thursday; Ciena Climbed Highest

Stock indexes in the U.S. climbed Thursday with the gaining 0.98%. Meanwhile, the rose 0.83%, and the added 0.77%.

The of small-cap stocks increased 1.14%, while the Cboe Volatility Index was down 5.38%.

Among companies with at least $10 billion in market value, Ciena Corp. (CIEN), was the biggest leader during the session, soaring 23.30%, and Mobileye Global Inc. Cl A (MBLY) gained 8.39%. Hims & Hers Health Inc. (HIMS) rounded out the top three leaders on Thursday, with shares increasing 8.37%.

Figma Inc. Cl A (FIG) posted the largest decline, tumbling 19.93%, followed by NuScale Power Corp. (SMR) shares, which tumbled 10.87%. Shares of AST SpaceMobile Inc. (ASTS) dropped 7.43%.

In commodities news, Brent crude oil futures were down 0.21%, and gold futures were down 0.81%. was up 0.31% to $110,151.

The 10-Year Treasury yield slipped to 4.170%.

Stock indexes in Asia were mixed, with Japan’s NIKKEI 225 Index up 1.53% and China’s Shanghai Composite Index down 1.25%.

In Europe, indexes rose, with the STOXX Europe 600 Index increasing 0.61% and the FTSE 100 Index gaining 0.42% from the previous close.

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