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Semiconductor Rally Boosts Nasdaq After Dip, Nvidia Soars

5/19/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Semiconductor stocks lifted the NASDAQ after a dip.
The NASDAQ-100 fell 1.5% on Friday, marking its weakest session since March 27.
Buyers returned to large-cap technology and chip companies in early Monday trading.
The Philadelphia Stock Exchange Semiconductor Index climbed strongly on demand for AI-related chips.
NVIDIA shares have risen from a March low as investors await its earnings report on Wednesday.

History

Historical Context

In March 2000 the NASDAQ peaked at 5,048.62 and then fell about 78% as the dot-com bubble burst, wiping out trillions of market value. The crash cut Intel’s chip shipments by 15% and sent Microsoft shares down 20%, prompting a shift toward resilient hardware firms. Today AI-driven chip makers such as NVIDIA and AMD echo that pattern, drawing fresh capital into semiconductor stocks.

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Story summary

Semiconductor stocks lifted the NASDAQ after a dip.
The NASDAQ-100 fell 1.5% on Friday, marking its weakest session since March 27.
Buyers returned to large-cap technology and chip companies in early Monday trading.
The Philadelphia Stock Exchange Semiconductor Index climbed strongly on demand for AI-related chips.
NVIDIA shares have risen from a March low as investors await its earnings report on Wednesday.

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