The Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 pushed higher thanks to strength across major semiconductor and tech names, even as the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished in the red. Hardware producers Micron Technology, Nvidia, and AMD led the charge, while Microsoft and Amazon also posted gains. However, Apple traded lower after warning that elevated memory chip costs will compress its holiday-quarter gross margins, and Palantir Technologies dropped despite beating quarterly earnings and revenue projections.
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Semiconductor stocks spearheaded the broader rebound after recent worries over the profit…: Semiconductor stocks spearheaded the broader rebound after recent worries over the profitability of artificial intelligence investments.
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The rebound came as investors continued to reassess the outlook for technology stocks following recent losses driven by concerns over whether massive investments in artificial intelligence infrastructure will generate sufficient returns.
S&P 500 gained 26.65 points, or 0.35%, to end at 7,568.05 points, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 201.31 points, or 0.83%, to 25,365.67. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 206.00 points, or 0.40%, to 51,782.29.
Chipmakers lead the recovery
Chip stocks were among the biggest gainers, with Micron Technology and Nvidia advancing. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index also jumped, while AMD rose ahead of its quarterly results. Microsoft and Amazon ended higher as well, Reuters reported.Also Read: Polymarket unit gets US industry organization's approval to be futures broker
Apple moved in the opposite direction after warning that rising memory chip costs would continue to pressure its gross margin in the holiday quarter.
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