All three major U.S. stock indices closed higher, with the Dow up 0.43%, the Nasdaq rising 0.83%, and the s&p 500 index increasing by 0.57%. Chip stocks generally rose, with nvidia and asml holding both gaining over 2%, and taiwan semiconductor and intel both rising nearly 2%. Bitcoin touched $98,000 during the session, and blockchain technology stocks strengthened, with canaan rising over 16%, bit digital climbing more than 4%, and riot platforms increasing over 2%.