Chipmaker Strength Lifts Broader Market Amid Geopolitical Tensions

The broader market saw gains driven by strength in chipmakers and AI-infrastructure stocks, with the Nasdaq leading due to its tech-heavy composition. Crude oil prices retreated on signs of diplomatic efforts between the US and Iran, offering some support to equities.

By Rich Asplund Mon, July 20, 2026 at 6:22 PM GMT+3 6 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

Chipmaker Strength Lifts Broader Market Amid Geopolitical Tensions

Tickers: $AAPL $DIA $GOOG $QQQ $SPY

Topics: AI stocks chipmakers geopolitical tensions Nasdaq Composite S&P 500

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