Dow Jones Leads to New Highs, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Index Follow as Breadth Improves

The Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq finished slightly higher after an early decline, continuing a robust rally driven by momentum associated with better-than-expected profits in major tech companies.

Markets Shake Off Weak Start, Extend Momentum

Quick overview

  • US stocks, including the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq, ended slightly higher after an early dip, driven by AI momentum and strong tech earnings.
  • Marvell Technology surged nearly 30% following positive comments from Nvidia's CEO, indicating its potential as a future trillion-dollar company.
  • Hewlett-Packard Enterprise saw a 19% jump in stock price after reporting server revenue significantly above expectations, reflecting ongoing demand for AI infrastructure.
  • While major indices posted modest gains, Alphabet's stock fell 3.8% due to an equity raise, highlighting mixed performance across sectors.

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The Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq finished slightly higher after an early decline, continuing a robust rally driven by momentum associated with better-than-expected profits in major tech companies.

Market Overview

US stocks opened lower before buyers stepped in, pushing major indices into positive territory and extending a recent multi-session advance across risk assets.

Semiconductor Surge

Semiconductor and AI-linked stocks led gains, highlighted by Marvell Technology, which surged nearly 30% after bullish comments from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who suggested it could become a future trillion-dollar company.

Earnings Winners

Hewlett-Packard Enterprise jumped 19% after reporting strong earnings, with server revenue of $5.45 billion, nearly $1 billion above expectations, underscoring sustained AI infrastructure demand.

Index Performance

Major indices posted modest gains, with the Dow Jones up 0.45%, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both up 0.1%, and the Russell 2000 outperforming with a 0.9% rise.

Lagging Sectors

Alphabet fell 3.8% after announcing an equity raise that will dilute shareholders by 1.7%, while software names such as Intuit and ServiceNow dropped sharply, dragging the IGV software ETF down 3%.

Market Breadth and Cyclicals

Market breadth improved to +13, its strongest reading since Memorial Day, while cyclicals also outperformed, with Freeport-McMoRan up 6.7% and Caterpillar rising 5.3%.

Overall, the session reflected a market still dominated by optimism, though rotation and volatility in software highlighted uneven participation beneath the surface of the rally. Investors continued to balance strong earnings momentum with concerns over dilution and sector rotation risks.

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