Nasdaq hits intraday record high as tech stocks regain footing
Tech-heavy index eclipses June peak as chip stocks surge on persistent AI demand and falling oil prices.
What to know
- The Nasdaq Composite hit an intraday record high of 27,212.68 on September 22, surpassing its June 1 peak for the first time since early June.
- Tech and chip stocks drove the rebound on sustained AI demand and a retreat in oil prices, with AMD reaching $1 trillion market valuation.
- The recovery marks a sharp turnaround from July 17, when the Nasdaq entered bear market territory amid concerns about AI spending profitability.
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“The Nasdaq Composite touched an intraday record high on Tuesday for the first time since early June as technology stocks clawed back lost ground.”
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* NASDAQ COMPOSITE HITS INTRADAY RECORD HIGH, LAST UP 0.4% @reuters.com
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AMD tops $1 trillion market valuation as chip stocks surge — Chipmaker AMD topped $1 trillion in market valuation on Monday as chip stocks surged, sending the Philadelphia SE Semiconductor index to a more than one-month high.
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S&P 500 and Dow hit record highs while Nasdaq lags — The benchmark S&P 500 and the blue-chip Dow already hit record highs in early August, making the Nasdaq the last major index to mark its recovery.
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Nasdaq enters bear market territory after sharp decline — The Nasdaq fell more than 20% from its record close and confirmed bear market territory on July 17, driven by concerns that AI spending could weigh on profitability as returns were not materializing as fast as markets expected.