MarketsGlobal / Other·Ranked Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Nasdaq heads for best Q2 since 2020 as chip stocks surge

Nasdaq posts best Q2 since 2020 as semiconductor stocks surge 14%.

The S&P 500 is also up 14% for the quarter, while oil prices hold near $71 a barrel on the last trading day of the half

AI score breakdown

#33 that day2.75/ 10

Technology breakthrough · weight 30%1/10

Economic impact · weight 25%5/10

Job impact · weight 20%1/10

Regional relevance · weight 15%6/10

Policy & geopolitics · weight 10%1/10

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