Nasdaq Gains on Hopes for U.S.-China Chips Deal
A rally in chip stocks helped lift major indexes Monday following signs that the Trump administration could ease restrictions on China's access to semiconductors.
The S&P 500 rose 0.1%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.3%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1 point, essentially unchanged.
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