On the afternoon of the 21st (Korean time), the three major indices of the U.S. New York stock market are all showing an upward trend.

■ Dow up 0.63%, Russell 2000 up 0.66%

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is showing relatively strong performance, rising 332.16 points (0.63%) from the previous close to 53,091.37 during the session. The intraday high was 53,101.40 and the low was 52,768.87.

The Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 index rose 23.90 points (0.31%) from the previous close to 7,665.56. It climbed as high as 7,678.06 during the session, with a low of 7,663.56.

The tech-heavy NASDAQ Composite is up 49.60 points (0.19%) from the previous session at 26,116.77. The intraday high was 26,205.10 and the low was 26,110.46.

The Russell 2000 index, which tracks small- and mid-cap stocks, has also joined the rally. The Russell 2000 is up 19.69 points (0.66%) at 3,012.12, recording a relatively higher gain alongside the Dow among the major indices.

■ Spreading buying vs. interest rate variables

Looking at the current trend, rather than gains being concentrated in large-cap tech stocks, buying is spreading to blue-chip and small- and mid-cap stocks. Notably, the fact that the Dow and Russell 2000 are rising more than the S&P 500 and NASDAQ offers a glimpse into intraday fund flows.

However, as trading on the New York stock market is still in progress, it is difficult to conclude that the current figures will carry through to the final closing indices. In the latter half of the session, the indices' gains could change depending on movements in U.S. Treasury yields, the dollar's value, international oil prices, and fluctuations in large-cap tech stocks.

As long-term Treasury yield movements have recently acted as a major variable amplifying stock market volatility, the bond market trend also needs to be continuously monitored. If rates rise rapidly again, it could weigh on growth and tech stocks, while stable rates could support risk asset investment sentiment.

As of the afternoon of the 21st Korean time, all three indices are holding in positive territory, showing an overall recovery in investment sentiment. However, the NASDAQ's gains remain relatively limited, so whether buying in tech stocks expands in the latter half of the session is expected to be one of the factors determining the final direction of the New York stock market today.

[This article was written with AI assistance. It is intended to provide information explaining intraday market movements and does not recommend buying or selling any specific stocks or financial products. Intraday indices may continue to fluctuate during trading and may differ from final closing figures.]