$SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(SPY)$ $Cboe Volatility Index(VIX)$ Global Equity Markets - **US Markets**: - **S&P 500**: Trading near **5,180**, up 0.3% pre-market, led by tech (NVIDIA +2%, Meta +1.5%) as AI optimism persists. Resistance at **5,200**; support at **5,150**. - **Nasdaq**: Gained 0.8%, driven by semiconductor stocks (AMD +3%) and cloud giants (Microsoft +1.2%). - **Dow Jones**: Flat as Boeing (-2%) and Walmart (-1%) offset gains in financials (JPMorgan +1%). - **Asia-Pacific**: - **Nikkei**: Rose 0.9% to **40,800**, supported by yen