S&P 500, Nasdaq rise as megacaps charge ahead; tariffs in focus | Reuters
1. The Nasdaq rose 1.11% amid market volatility. 2. Tariffs from the U.S. and China remain contentious issues. 3. Alphabet (GOOGL) increased 1.8% ahead of its earnings report. 4. PepsiCo and Merck projected below-expectation earnings. 5. Job openings were lower than expected at 7.6 million.