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The Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC) surged 2.74% to 25,253 as semiconductors rallied, while the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC) rose 2.35% to 7,550 as it clawed back losses from its worst weekly performance since April 2025. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES:^DJI) gained 2.15% to 52,390 as it recovered levels lost after the U.S. midterm elections.
Gold prices rose 1.74% to $4,138.25 as of U.S. market close, and the 10-Year Treasury yield edged 0.02% higher to 4.88%. All sectors finished in the green, with industrial stocks -- up 4.59% -- leading the gainers. Basic materials and consumer cyclical stocks also had a solid day.
Nvidia shares fell over 4% after the company launched an internal probe into its CEO's personal relationships. Cloudflare closed up almost 10% as investors favored broader AI infrastructure. Tesla rose over 5%, as its robo-taxis expanded into more cities.
Stocks rebounded today, erasing some of last week's losses as dip buying and falling oil prices boosted sentiment. Even the difficulties at tech heavyweight Nvidia did not derail the wider semiconductor gains. Investors are monitoring leadership and security risks at the firm, as well as watching to see how the firm's difficulties will impact the AI sector.
Shares of Constellation Energy gained over 10% after it beat earnings estimates and upped its full-year guidance. AI-infrastructure stocks tumbled last week on concerns that the Democrats' success in the midterms might slow the data center build-out. Today's results boosted the sector, including NRG Energy and GE Vernova.
For investors, this market resilience is reassuring. However, last week's sell-off and the Nvidia revelations are a reminder to be mindful of the risk level in your portfolio, particularly your exposure to AI-related stocks.
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