S&P 500 rose 2.4% and Nasdaq 100 gained 3.7% last week, driven by mega-cap stocks like Apple and Nvidia

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Stock market volatility has dropped to its lowest point this year, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 pushing toward fresh highs after a dominant week for the largest companies, according to CNBC. The S&P 500 jumped 2.4% last week, adding around $850 billion in value. The Nasdaq 100 rose 3.7%, setting a new record. Mega-cap stocks carried most of the weight, with Apple alone contributing $400 billion after pledging an extra $100 billion in U.S. investment, a move that appeared to shield its India-m...