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“Nasdaq Leads Market Higher as Chip Stocks Rebound; Dow Briefly Tops 53,000 for First Time” 🚨🚨🚨

Wall Street kicked off the new trading week with renewed momentum as technology stocks powered another rally, pushing the Nasdaq Composite sharply higher while the Dow Jones Industrial Average briefly crossed the historic 53,000 milestone for the first time ever.

The S&P 500 also advanced, extending last week’s strong gains as investors returned to the artificial intelligence trade and semiconductor sector following a brief period of profit-taking.

Tech Stocks Regain Leadership

Technology was once again the market’s biggest driver, with the Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) climbing more than 2%.

Leading the rally were several AI infrastructure and semiconductor names:

• Western Digital (WDC) surged more than 6%

• Teradyne (TER) gained over 4%

• Marvell Technology (MRVL) climbed more than 3%

• Oracle (ORCL) advanced over 3%

• Dell Technologies (DELL) rose after receiving a public endorsement from President Donald Trump

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The rebound comes after semiconductor stocks experienced two consecutive weeks of declines despite posting extraordinary gains during the first half of the year.

Even with the recent pullback, the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) remains up more than 80% year-to-date, highlighting the continued strength of the AI-driven investment theme.

AI Trade Remains the Market’s Engine

Investors continue to view artificial intelligence as one of the strongest long-term growth opportunities, although analysts caution that expectations have become increasingly high.

According to Ameriprise Financial Chief Market Strategist Anthony Saglimbene, the second half of the year will likely depend less on excitement surrounding AI and more on companies delivering tangible financial results.

Strong earnings, continued revenue growth, manageable interest rates, and a healthy U.S. economy remain the key ingredients supporting the current bull market.

Rather than one sector carrying the market alone, investors may see leadership rotate between AI companies and other industries as corporate earnings season unfolds.

Microsoft Slides After Workforce Cuts

Not every technology company participated in Monday’s rally.

Microsoft (MSFT) declined after announcing plans to eliminate 4,800 jobs, representing approximately 2.1% of its global workforce, while restructuring its Xbox division as the company continues adapting to the evolving AI landscape.

Although Microsoft continues investing aggressively in artificial intelligence, investors remain focused on whether those investments will generate stronger revenue growth over the coming quarters.

Dow Hits Historic Milestone

The biggest headline of the day came as the Dow Jones Industrial Average briefly surpassed 53,000, marking another historic milestone for one of America’s oldest stock indexes.

The achievement follows a nearly 2% gain last week, bringing the Dow to record territory alongside the S&P 500 and Nasdaq.

The move reflects growing investor optimism surrounding:

• Continued economic expansion

• Improving corporate earnings

• Stable interest rate expectations

• Ongoing AI investment

• Strong consumer spending

  
  

Airline Stocks Mixed

Outside of technology, analysts at Raymond James made notable changes to the airline sector.

The firm reaffirmed Delta Air Lines (DAL) as one of its favorite long-term investments, citing strong operational execution and balanced capital allocation.

Meanwhile, JetBlue Airways (JBLU) was downgraded as analysts expressed concerns over its financial outlook and the limitations created by its convertible debt structure.

Although airlines broadly benefited after Spirit Airlines exited the market earlier this year, analysts believe Delta remains best positioned for sustained long-term growth.

Looking Ahead

Monday’s rally reinforces that investors remain willing to buy technology stocks despite lofty valuations.

The semiconductor industry continues to sit at the center of the AI revolution, and while volatility is expected after such enormous gains earlier this year, Wall Street still believes companies tied to AI infrastructure, cloud computing, and advanced chips have meaningful long-term growth opportunities.

As second-quarter earnings season approaches, investors will closely watch whether corporate America can justify the market’s elevated expectations and keep the record-setting rally alive.