Nasdaq Industrial Gains Traction as Philadelphia Gold & Silver Index Soars Over 4.7% Tuesday Morning

NEW YORK – Key market sectors showed notable strength in early trading Tuesday, with both industrial stocks and precious metal miners posting significant gains.

The Nasdaq Industrial Index (.INDS) displayed robust performance, climbing to 9,802.21 as of 10:35 AM Eastern Time on April 9th. This represents a solid increase of +153.60 points, translating to a +1.59% gain for the session so far. The move pushes the index comfortably above its previous closing value of 9,648.61, indicating positive momentum in the industrial segment. Intraday charts show the index rallying strongly after the market open.

Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Gold and Silver Index (.XAU), which tracks companies involved in mining precious metals, experienced a dramatic surge. As of 10:42 AM Eastern Time, the index stood at 164.39. This marks a substantial jump of +7.42 points, equating to a remarkable +4.73% increase for the day. The index significantly outperformed its previous close of 156.97, signaling strong investor interest in gold and silver-related equities during the morning session.