US stock markets opened higher on Thursday, continuing a multi-day rally that has propelled major indices toward record territory.

The advance was broad-based, though technology-heavy benchmarks led the charge, signaling sustained investor appetite for growth stocks despite elevated valuations.

4%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also posted gains, though at a more modest pace.

The Nasdaq Composite gained 0.7% in early trading, outperforming the S&P 500, which rose 0.4%.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average also posted gains, though at a more modest pace.

This session marks another step in a recent uptrend that has seen US equities repeatedly test all-time highs, driven by resilient economic data and easing inflation concerns.

The rally extends a pattern observed over the past few trading days, where investors have rotated into risk assets with conviction.