NASDAQ Composite Total Return Rockets Higher: Index Soars Over 4% Early Monday

The NASDAQ Composite Total Return index (XCMP), which reflects the performance of the tech-heavy NASDAQ Composite including reinvested dividends, demonstrated remarkable strength at the start of trading on Monday, April 8th.

As of 10:09:09 AM UTC-4, the index registered a powerful surge, reaching 19,899.04. This represents a substantial gain of +800.47 points, translating to an impressive +4.19% increase early in the session.

The 1-day chart shows the index gapping up significantly at the open. After some initial volatility where it dipped slightly before recovering, it pushed towards the 19,900 level. This robust performance marks a significant jump from the previous closing value of 19,098.57, indicating strong investor appetite for NASDAQ-listed stocks as the trading week commenced.