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Nasdaq Climbs 0.83% as Semiconductors Rally Ahead of Nvidia

8/26/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The Dow Jones gained 39.65 points to 53,456.81 as technology stocks rallied.
The Nasdaq rose 0.83% to 26,195.17, driven by semiconductor gains from AMD, Nvidia, Intel and Micron.
The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield slipped toward 4.67%, easing pressure on equity valuations.
Brent crude fell more than 3%, reducing immediate inflation concerns.
Investors positioned ahead of Nvidia’s fiscal 2027 Q2 earnings on Aug. 26 as the stock fell 2.91%.

History

Historical Context

The Nasdaq’s March 10 2000 peak of 5,048.62 points marked the height of the dot-com bubble, during which the index rose about 400 % from 1995 before collapsing 78 % by October 2002. That speculative surge, driven by firms such as Cisco and Amazon, echoes today’s tech rally led by Nvidia, AMD and Intel, prompting investors to watch valuation risks.

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Story summary

The Dow Jones gained 39.65 points to 53,456.81 as technology stocks rallied.
The Nasdaq rose 0.83% to 26,195.17, driven by semiconductor gains from AMD, Nvidia, Intel and Micron.
The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield slipped toward 4.67%, easing pressure on equity valuations.
Brent crude fell more than 3%, reducing immediate inflation concerns.
Investors positioned ahead of Nvidia’s fiscal 2027 Q2 earnings on Aug. 26 as the stock fell 2.91%.

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