The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH), iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX), and Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares (SOXL) saw the largest weekly inflows of any exchange-traded funds, marking a first for the semiconductor sector, according to Senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas."The top 3 ETFs by w…
U.S. stocks moved higher in Tuesday trading as gains in semiconductor shares and another round of stronger-than-expected corporate earnings helped investors look past ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose about 0.7%, while the S&P 500 gained roughly…
U.S. stock futures climbed higher in the overnight session late Sunday ahead of a key earnings week, even as the conflict between the U.S. and Iran escalated over the weekend.Nasdaq-100 futures climbed 0.45%, Dow futures were up 0.04%, and S&P 500 futures rose 0.14% at 9:11 PM EDT.Among ETFs tracki…
U.S. stock indices ended lower on Monday as oil prices and bond yields spiked, following fresh U.S.-Iran tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, fanning inflation worries.The S&P 500 ended 0.8% lower, while the Nasdaq 100 fell 1.9% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average eased 0.3%. The Russell 2000, whic…
The U.S. stock market wrapped up the first half of 2026 on a strong note.The Dow Jones advanced 8.9% during the first six months of the year, marking its best first-half performance since 2021, when it gained 12.7%. The S&P 500 rose 9.6%, while the Nasdaq outperformed with a gain of more than 12%.S…
Goldman Sachs on Thursday stated that Wall Street's appetite for “Magnificent 7” names has declined heading into the second half of the year.The bank believes investors are overlooking the blue-chip stock group in favor of beneficiaries of artificial intelligence, i.e., the semiconductor industry.G…
