The S&P 500 (^GSPC) and Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) open Thursday higher, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) initially hovers below its flat line at the session start.

Morning Brief's Brad Smith and Madison Mills monitor the major market averages after the opening bell, while Senior Market Reporter Jared Blikre analyzes expert notes on the recent market rally, this morning's sector action, and movements in silver futures (SI=F) and bitcoin prices (BTC-USD).

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This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.