Nasdaq100 2.1% higher, led by a recovery in semiconductor stocks
U.S. stocks rebounded on easing tensions in the Middle East and a recovery in semiconductor stocks. Nasdaq100 rose 2.1% and crude oil prices and Treasury yields fell, but concerns about a rate hike remain because of strong employment data.
U.S. stocks6 month 8 rose sharply on the day. Nasdaq100 rose 2.1%, leading the rally. A strong recovery in semiconductor stocks contributed to the rise in the index.
S&P 500 index rose 0.8%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.2%. The gains in the major indexes varied by sector.
Crude oil prices fell as signs of easing tensions emerged in the Middle East. U.S. Treasury yields also moved lower. The partial easing of geopolitical uncertainty was reflected in prices.
Selling in the semiconductor sector halted, and some major semiconductor stocks rose. Share prices of major semiconductor companies, including Intel, showed signs of recovery. The semiconductor sector led the market’s gains that day.
The possibility of an interest-rate hike remains a market variable because of the strong employment data released last Friday. Investors’ views were divided as concerns related to interest rates continued. Even amid rising trading, gains and losses among interest-rate-sensitive stocks were observed.
Overall, the gains that day resulted from the easing of tensions in the Middle East coinciding with a recovery in the semiconductor sector. However, interest-rate trends remained a factor that investors continued to monitor because of the strong employment data. Market participants appeared to reflect both economic indicators and geopolitical changes.
Sources: Benzinga
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