The stock market is poised to mark a third consecutive session of gains, with major indices all trading in the green during midday trading in New York on Monday, as traders continue to react positively to quarterly earnings and the Federal Reserve’s unexpectedly dovish stance in its latest meeting. For Q1 2024, 80% of S&P 500 companies have disclosed actual results, with over three quarters of them surpassing EPS estimates and 61% exceeding revenue estimates, according to FactSet. The S&P 500 rose by 0.4%, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 showing a similar daily surge. Small caps, as measured by the iShares Russell 2000 ETF Trust (NYSE:IWM), outperformed large caps, rising by 1.2%. Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) surged over 6% ahead of its Q1 results, set to be released after the market closes. The broader chipmaker industry, as tracked by the iShares Semiconductor ETF (NYSE:SOXX), rose 1.7%, showing solid gains. Commodities performed strongly overall, with natural gas prices surging nearly 6% to a 4-month high. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) light crude oil rose by 1%, on track to break a 5-day losing streak. Crude oil faced notable volatility around 12:47 EDT as gains ...