U.S. Stocks Fluctuate as Dow Jones Closes Up 242.87 Points, S&P 500 Gains 0.7% and NASDAQ Rises 1%

U.S. stock markets experienced fluctuations over the past two days, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing down 0.10% on April 1, 2025, at 41,961.08. The S&P 500 and NASDAQ, however, showed gains, with the S&P 500 closing up 0.32% at 5,629.56 and the NASDAQ rising 0.83% to 17,443.56. On April 2, the markets continued to show volatility. The S&P 500 opened down 1.1% and the NASDAQ declined by 1.5%. However, by the end of the day, the S&P 500 closed up 0.7%, while the NASDAQ rose by 1%. The Dow Jones closed up 0.58% at 42,232.83, reflecting a recovery from earlier losses.