Meta Platforms broke out Thursday while software stocks led, extending June's big rebound. The Biden-Trump debate and Fed inflation gauge loom.
The Nasdaq composite added 0.3%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.1%. Walgreens Boots Alliance sank more than 22% after reporting results that fell shy of forecasts and cutting its outlook. The Nasdaq composite rose 53.53 points, or 0.3%, to 17,858.68.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up slightly while Nasdaq posted a more substantial gain. Chipotle Mexican Grill stock tumbled.