U.S. equities staged a sharp recovery on Thursday, June 18, 2026, with the S&P 500 gaining 1.08% to close at 5,843.11, the Nasdaq Composite surging 1.91%, and the Russell 2000 jumping 2.12% to 2,979.77. Technology dominated the session, with Sandisk up 11.63%, Intel rising 11.45%
