STOCKS RISE ON STRONG EARNINGS, TECH GAINS AS S&P 500 NEARS ALL-TIME HIGH

Stocks went up on Wednesday.
The S&P 500 index increased by 0.5%, getting close to its highest level ever.
Technology stocks like Oracle and Nvidia grew because of excitement about artificial intelligence.
Netflix and Procter & Gamble also did well after reporting strong profits.
The Nasdaq index rose by 0.8%.
The Dow Jones index went up by 115 points, or 0.3%.