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U.S. equities closed at record highs as technology shares led gains, with the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all finishing the month higher amid geopolitical
U.S. stock markets closed at record highs, driven primarily by the technology sector, as major indices finished a winning month. The Nasdaq Composite, S&P 500, and Dow Jones Industrial Average all settled at fresh all-time levels, boosted by gains in tech and slipping crude prices [3].
Key takeaways
Technology shares have been central to the market's upward trajectory this month. Earlier in May, megacap and growth stocks traded higher, with Apple rising 2% to surpass a $4.5 trillion market capitalization for the first time [1]. Semiconductor stocks also contributed significantly to the gains, as the Philadelphia chip index rose 2.4% and Qualcomm jumped 12% [1]. Additionally, PC makers Dell Technologies and HP Inc surged over 15% following a strong revenue report from China's Lenovo Group [1]. The broader market's performance throughout the month was attributed to this strength in technology, alongside optimism in the AI trade [1, 3].
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