The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) led a Wall Street recovery on Monday, gaining 1.11% as investors returned to the semiconductor sector. The Philadelphia
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) led a Wall Street recovery on Monday, gaining 1.11% as investors returned to the semiconductor sector.
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Nasdaq Composite rallied 1.11% as semiconductor and AI stocks snapped an eight-day losing streak, though Asian markets fell 0.3% as caution remains.
Gold prices slipped to $4,134.91 per ounce as elevated oil prices fueled inflation concerns, complicating the Federal Reserve's interest rate path.
US 10-Year Treasury yields held at 5.14% following a seven-basis-point rise, reflecting expectations that rates may remain higher for longer.
Geopolitical risks intensified as South Korea pledged "strong retaliation" against North Korean provocations, while President Trump warned of a potential US exit from Europe.
Corporate earnings from Meta and Tesla are the next major hurdles for investors to justify current high-tech valuations.
Tech Stocks Stage a Technical Rebound
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) led a Wall Street recovery on Monday, gaining 1.11% as investors returned to the semiconductor sector. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX) advanced 1.61%, ending its longest losing streak since 2008. Memory chipmakers spearheaded the move, with SanDisk (SNDK) jumping 5.5% and Western Digital (WDC) climbing 6.0%.
Despite the rebound in New York, Asian markets remained under pressure. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index fell 0.3%, with South Korea’s Kospi leading declines. Investors remain wary of the massive capital expenditures required for AI infrastructure and the impact of sustained high interest rates on corporate profitability.
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