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US close: Chip stocks lead gains as falling oil prices lift mood

By Benjamin Chiou

Date: Thursday 09 Jul 2026

(Sharecast News) - US stocks rose on Thursday, with the tech sector outperforming on the back of strong gains by chipmakers, as a drop in oil prices eased concerns about the renewed conflict in the Middle East.
The Dow gained just 0.3%, but the S&P 500 rose 0.8% and the Nasdaq...

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