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The broader stock market's upward trajectory continues to be heavily concentrated within mega-cap technology and artificial intelligence firms. Industry bellwethers like Nvidia and AMD powered ahead to reach individual record valuation levels, pushing Nvidia closer to an unprecedented $6 trillion market capitalization. However, market experts caution that overall breadth remains highly restrictive, with only a small portion of S&P 500 constituents trading over their 50-day moving averages.

The financial markets received a welcome tailwind as the relentless ascent of benchmark borrowing costs finally showed signs of cooling. The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield pulled back slightly from a painful 24-year high, settling around 5.26%. Simultaneously, international crude oil prices fell roughly 2%, providing further relief for localized inflation and energy-sensitive corporate operations.

Energy companies specializing in nuclear power generation witnessed a substantial stock market rally following a major industry development. Constellation Energy secured a pivotal, long-term electricity supply arrangement to power Google's data infrastructure operations. The landmark agreement sparked a wider wave of bullish momentum across the utility and power generation sector, lifting peers such as Vistra and Talen Energy.