U.S. Markets Closed Up Wednesday; Microchip Technology Topped Leaders

U.S. stock indexes climbed Wednesday with the increasing 0.86%. Meanwhile, the increased 0.30%, and the gained 0.17%.

The , which focuses on small-cap stocks, added 1.91%, while the Cboe Volatility Index was down 3.01%.

Among companies with at least $10 billion in market value, Microchip Technology Inc. (MCHP), was the biggest leader during the session, jumping 12.17%, and Circle Internet Group Inc. (CRCL) surged 11.53%. ON Semiconductor Corp. (ON) rounded out the top three leaders on Wednesday, with shares surging 11.01%.

Pure Storage Inc. Cl A (PSTG) posted the largest decline, cratering 27.29%, followed by UL Solutions Inc. (ULS) shares, which tumbled 10.66%. Shares of Paramount Skydance Corp. Cl B (PSKY) dropped 7.27%.

In commodities news, Brent crude oil futures were up 0.21%, and gold futures were up 0.41%. slipped 0.04% to $92,943.

The 10-Year Treasury yield dropped to 4.063%.

Stock indexes in Asia were mixed, with Japan’s NIKKEI 225 Index up 1.14% and China’s Shanghai Composite Index down 0.51%.

In Europe, indexes were mixed, with the STOXX Europe 600 Index adding 0.10% and the FTSE 100 Index declining 0.10% from the previous close.

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