U.S. equities advanced on Wednesday, led by technology shares after Apple rallied more than 5% on word from a White House official that the company will unveil a $100 billion domestic manufacturing pledge. The surge supplied nearly half of the S&P 500’s daily gain and helped propel the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite 1.21% higher to 21,169.42. The broader S&P 500 added 0.73% to close at a record 6,345.06, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 0.18% to 44,193.12. Solid second-quarter results from companies including McDonald’s, which rose about 3%, and Arista Networks, up roughly 18%, reinforced the market’s positive tone. Bets that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its September meeting grew, with CME data showing the probability of at least a quarter-point reduction exceeding 95%. Investors largely shrugged off fresh trade friction after President Donald Trump imposed an additional 25% tariff on Indian goods, bringing the total levy to 50%.