U.S. equities closed broadly higher on April 30, 2026, with the S&P 500 gaining 1.02% to 7,209.01 and the Russell 2000 leading at +2.21%, capping the S&P’s best monthly performance since November 2020 with a 10.4% April gain. Caterpillar surged 9.87% on a raised full-year outlook