Elsewhere in Asia, most major indices rose 1-2%, while key averages in Europe were up 0.2-0.9%. In the US, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite was up around 0.9% at the time of going to press. At home, the Nifty crossed a key hurdle of 17,400, while the Volatility Index or VIX-a fear gauge-dropped, suggesting traders see lower risks of a downside to the market in the near term.
US stocks: Nasdaq, S&P end lower in volatile session as tech stocks retreat
Tech stocks pulled down the Nasdaq and S&P 500 due to valuation worries and concerns over AI spending, falling crude prices bolstered airlines and travel
June 24, 2026