S&P 500 tops 7,800 as AI chipmakers drive record close

The Guardian · 12 hours ago
S&P 500 tops 7,800 as AI chipmakers drive record close
  • The S&P 500 rose 0.58% to close above 7,800 for the first time in its history; the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 0.45% and the Dow climbed 0.49%.
  • The rally was concentrated in AI chipmakers, with the source naming Marvell Technology and Advanced Micro Devices as recent positive developments driving investor optimism.
  • A dip in US Treasury yields accompanied the equity advance.
  • Investors stayed optimistic even as the source flagged signs of instability in the US economy.

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“The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at a record high after a rally around AI chipmakers and a dip in US treasury yields.”— Lauren Aratani
“S&P tops 7,800 for first time in history as investors optimistic despite signs of instability in US economy”— The Guardian

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