Positive market sentiment surged on Thursday as the possibility of a finalized trade agreement between the U.S. and the United Kingdom eased trade tensions. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced by 254 points, or 0.62%, while the S&P 500 saw a slight increase of 0.58%. The Nasdaq outperformed with a gain of 1.07%. Shares in Alphabet also rose after the company released a report highlighting its robust search traffic despite recent claims by Apple suggesting declining Safari search usage due to rising AI adoption. Bitcoin (BTC) broke above the $100,000 mark for the first time since early February. 1. 5%, bolstered by news of a $10 billion Boeing aircraft order from London. President Trump confirmed that a trade deal with the U.K. may be finalized in the coming weeks, which has ignited optimism about ending the era of steep tariffs. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer are scheduled to meet with their Chinese counterparts in Switzerland this weekend to discuss trade and economic issues.