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US Tech Stocks Rally on Chip Recovery; Weekly Losses Persist
Technology and semiconductor stocks led a recovery on Wall Street, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index surging 4.2% after a period of heavy artificial intelligence-related selling. Despite the intraday gains, all three major US indexes ended the week in negative territory.
LSN India ·
NEW YORK — US equity markets rebounded on strong performance from the technology sector, as investors rotated back into semiconductor and chip-related stocks following recent volatility tied to artificial intelligence concerns.
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both closed in positive territory, buoyed by significant gains in the semiconductor space. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index, a key barometer of chip industry health, jumped 4.2% during the session, signalling renewed investor confidence in the sector after weeks of pressure.
The rally reflects a shift in market sentiment following a pronounced selloff in AI-linked equities that had weighed on technology stocks in preceding sessions. Semiconductor companies, which benefit from robust demand for chips used in artificial intelligence applications, attracted buying interest as market participants assessed valuations following the downturn.
However, the daily gains were insufficient to overcome broader weekly headwinds. All three major US indexes — the S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Dow Jones Industrial Average — posted losses for the week, reflecting the cumulative impact of earlier selling pressure and investor caution regarding technology sector valuations.
The mixed performance underscores the ongoing volatility in markets grappling with elevated technology stocks valuations and shifting sentiment around the artificial intelligence sector's near-term prospects.