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Tech was back in the driver’s seat to start the week, as artificial intelligence plays looked to make up lost ground. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.3% for its 21st record close in 2026, while the S&P 500 rose 0.7% and the Nasdaq Composite gained 1.1%. Relatively benign background conditions bolstered the rally.
<body><p>STORY: U.S. stocks ended higher on Monday, with the Dow adding nearly three-tenths of a percent, the S&P 500 rising more than seven-tenths of a percent and the Nasdaq climbing over 1.2%.</p><p>Chip stocks rallied as investors bought shares in AI-related companies that are expected to drive a strong second-quarter earnings season.</p><p>Liz Miller is founder and president of Summit Place Financial Advisors.</p><p>“One of the things we're seeing in the market, post the real first trading day after second quarter, is the strength of oil retreating and risk-on back in this market. We're seeing strength across the AI trade. We're seeing money going back into tech, including some software that's been questionable through second quarter. So June often is considered not a strong month and ended up being a very strong month. And cash just continues to follow that strength.”</p><p>Shares of Broadcom jumped more than 3.5% after the chipmaker said Apple agreed to extend a deal through 2031 to develop and supply a range of custom chips, cementing Broadcom's role as a critical supplier to the iPhone maker.</p><p>:: SK Hynix</p><p>Meanwhile, South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix on Monday launched a U.S. share sale to raise more than $28 billion in its effort to capitalize on massive investor demand for AI-related stocks. The company is set to debut on the Nasdaq later this week.</p><p>:: Microsoft</p><p>Elsewhere in the market, shares of Microsoft slipped after the tech heavyweight said it was cutting more than 2% of its workforce, or roughly 4,800 jobs.</p><p>And shares of SpaceX dipped 1% with over $26 billion worth of its shares exchanged, most of that in the final seconds of the session. Elon Musk's rocket and AI giant is set to join the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 on Tuesday.</p></body>
US stock futures edged up on the heels of a record-setting day on Wall Street.
Itron (ITRI) reached $86.74 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a +1.92% change compared to its last close.
The latest trading day saw Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS) settling at $229.02, representing a -3.03% change from its previous close.
In the most recent trading session, Sunoco LP (SUN) closed at $67.56, indicating a -1.05% shift from the previous trading day.
PPL (PPL) reached $36.11 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a -2.11% change compared to its last close.
MakeMyTrip (MMYT) reached $57.35 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a -1.58% change compared to its last close.
The latest trading day saw AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS) settling at $80.64, representing a -5.27% change from its previous close.
AMC’s recent share sales improved liquidity, while stronger theater traffic now needs to show up in margins and balance-sheet progress.
Williams-Sonoma (WSM) closed at $223.83 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.63% move from the prior day.
In the most recent trading session, Emcor Group (EME) closed at $787.29, indicating a +1.63% shift from the previous trading day.
In the most recent trading session, Ecopetrol (EC) closed at $14.47, indicating a -1.56% shift from the previous trading day.
In the latest trading session, Gray Media (GTN) closed at $4.01, marking a -2.43% move from the previous day.
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG) concluded the recent trading session at $432.83, signifying a +1.6% move from its prior day's close.
Comcast (CMCSA) concluded the recent trading session at $23.38, signifying a -1.72% move from its prior day's close.
Semiconductor and AI-linked stocks led the advance, while earnings, Treasury yields, and inflation data will test whether the rally can move beyond a narrow group of technology leaders.
On July 6, 2026, the ride-hailing super-app's stock dropped 1.28% after Dara Khosrowshahi stepped down from its board.
Small-cap stocks surged in 1H. We highlight three ETFs.
US equity indexes closed higher on Monday with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising to a record a
MARKETS PM NEWSLETTER This is an edition of the Markets P.M. newsletter, a recap of the day’s most important markets moves, delivered after the closing bell. If you’re not subscribed, sign up here. What Happened in Markets Today Tech stocks rallied back after fizzling before the holiday.
All three major indexes closed in the green Monday as chip stocks roared back. The tech-heavy Nasdaq notched a more than 1.1% gain and the S&P 500 rose 0.7% in the first trading day after the Fourth of July holiday. The Dow also closed in the green, up 156 points, or 0.3%, hitting a new record close for its second consecutive trading session.
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