S&P 500, Nasdaq open near record peak as Micron results boost chip stocks
- On Friday, the S&P 500 rose 0.8%, Nasdaq jumped 1%, and Micron's strong earnings fueled a chip stock rally.
- Following Thursday’s gains, the rally stemmed from Fed rate-cut expectations, trade deadline extensions, and easing Middle Eastern tensions, boosting investor optimism.
- Evidence includes Amazon rising 2.4%, Goldman Sachs 2.6%, Nvidia 0.5%; the dollar weakened to a three-year low, and Nasdaq gained 1% near record highs.
- Investors focus on Friday’s US inflation data, as the dollar hits a three-year low and Treasury yields fall, reflecting rate-cut expectations.
- In the coming days, the July 9 tariff extension deadline and June 15 CPI report will be key for market outlooks and trade policy impacts.
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US stocks rise, S&P 500 ends just shy of record
NEW YORK, United States —US stocks rose Thursday with tech equities leading. This was after the White House signaled President Donald Trump could extend a July tariff deadline. The shift shows “unexpected flexibility from the US president,” said FHN Financial’s Chris Low. Low also attributed some of the market’s strength to some strong economic indicators. The
The New York Stock Exchange ended up on Thursday, with the S&P 500 approaching its historic summit.


How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 6/26/2025
U.S. stocks approached another record Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.8% and is just 0.05% below its all-time closing high, which was set in February. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied 0.9%, and the Nasdaq gained 1%. McCormick helped lead…
The S&P 500 presented its smallest daily movement since January 2017 when it closed 0.003% lower last Wednesday. According to the original report, this behavior stands out in a context of several political developments that failed to significantly impact the market.The most curious thing is that, despite what could have been a day of high volatility, the financial market in the U.S. was abnormally calm.Impulsors of calm in the marketAmong the hi…
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