S&P 500 and Nasdaq Secure Sixth Consecutive Weekly Gain as Chip Stocks Surge and Employment Data Elevates Market Sentiment

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Nvidia (NVDA), Apple (AAPL), and the Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (MAGS) achieved their second intraday record highs of the year earlier today. In a noteworthy development, Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) has now reached a total of 16 record highs for 2026.

Highlights of Today’s Intraday Record Highs:

  • Indexes:

    • Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC)
    • S&P 500 (^GSPC)
    • Nasdaq 100 (^NDX)
    • PHLX Semiconductor Index (^SOX)
  • Dow Jones Sectors/Industries:

    • Large-Cap Technology
    • Computer Hardware
    • Semiconductors
    • Technology
    • Technology TR
    • Tech Hardware & Equipment
  • Large-cap Sector ETFs:

    • Technology (XLK)
  • Industry/Style/Country ETFs:

    • Memory (DRAM)
    • Emerging Markets (EEM)
    • Taiwan (EWT)
    • South Korea (EWY)
    • Semiconductors (FTXL, SMH, SOXQ, SOXX, XSD)
    • Magnificent Seven (MAGS)
    • Mega Cap (MGC)
    • Momentum (MTUM)
    • Value (VLUE)
  • Healthcare Stocks:

    • DaVita (DVA)
  • Technology Stocks:

    • Apple (AAPL)
    • Analog Devices (ADI)
    • Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
    • ASML (ASML)
    • AXT (AXTI)
    • Dell Technologies (DELL)
    • F5 (FFIV)
    • Corning (GLW)
    • Himax Technologies (HIMX)
    • Ichor (ICHR)
    • Intel (INTC)
    • nLIGHT (LASR)
    • Microchip Technology (MCHP)
    • MACOM (MTSI)
    • Micron (MU)
    • MaxLinear (MXL)
    • Nvidia (NVDA)
    • SMART Global (PENG)
    • Sandisk (SNDK)
    • Seagate (STX)
    • Wolfspeed (WOLF)
  • Communication Services Stocks:
    • Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL)

Today’s achievements reflect a robust momentum in the technology sector, marked by prominent players like Nvidia and Apple continuing to lead the charge. The record highs underline the ongoing interest in large-cap technology stocks and their significant impact on market indices.

Investors and market watchers will want to keep an eye on these dynamics, as the performance of major tech stocks can influence broader market trends and investor sentiment moving forward into the year.

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