U.S. stocks continue to rise, with the S&P 500 index's gains expanding to 1%

U.S. stocks continue to rise, with the S&P 500 index expanding its gains to 1%, the Dow Jones up by 0.84%, and the Nasdaq up by 0.69%. WSB concept stocks led the gains, with Palantir (PLTR.N) surging over 7%, Carnival Cruise Line (CCL.N) rising more than 3%, AMC Theatres (AMC.N) increasing by 3.4%, Robinhood (HOOD.O) going up by 2.7% and Rivian (RIVN.O) climbing by 1.8%.