The Dow rose 0.22% and the S&P 500 gained 0.43% in a Wednesday market snapshot.
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On the 21st (local time), major U.S. stock indices closed higher across the board, driven by strength in large technology and semiconductor stocks. The Nasdaq Composite Index rose 278.04 points (1.05%) to 26,702.86, while the Nasdaq 100 gained 332.24 points (1.13%) to 29,822.52. The Dow Jones rose 360.21 points (0.69%) to 52,856.09, and the S&P 500 increased 44.60 points (0.58%) to 7,757.17. The relative strength of the semiconductor sector was …