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S&P 500 & Nasdaq Hit Record Highs on Chipmaker-Led Rally

Anjali Mehta
Asia Markets Desk
ยทPublished May 9, 2026, 5:30 AM UTC0๐Ÿค– AI-Synthesized

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The Quick Take

  • S&P 500 and Nasdaq both closed at record highs, extending a five-week rally led by tech and materials sectors
  • All 11 S&P 500 sectors gained in the session, signalling broad-based market participation
  • Chipmakers were the standout performers, powering the technology sector to lead market gains
  • Momentum from five consecutive weeks of S&P 500 gains raises expectations of continued bullish trend
  • A surging US semiconductor sector historically boosts Asian chipmakers (TSMC, Samsung, SK Hynix) and Indian IT exporters

Synthesized from 1 source โ€” full coverage, sentiment breakdown, and forward signals below.

AI Indicators

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๐ŸŒ India / Asia Angle

A chip-led Wall Street rally typically lifts Indian IT majors (Infosys, TCS, Wipro) and Asian semiconductor exporters like TSMC and Samsung, which supply global chipmakers. Indian markets may open with positive sentiment given broad US sector gains.

๐ŸŒŠ Ripple Effects

  • โ–ธIndian IT stocks (Infosys, TCS, HCL Tech) โ€” upward pressure as US tech spending sentiment improves
  • โ–ธAsian semiconductor stocks (TSMC, Samsung, SK Hynix) โ€” positive spillover from US chipmaker rally
  • โ–ธGlobal risk appetite โ€” broad gain across all 11 S&P sectors signals reduced risk aversion, potentially supporting emerging market inflows

๐Ÿ”ญ What to Watch Next

PRO
  • โ–ธUS CPI and PPI data releases in coming weeks โ€” inflation data could test sustainability of the five-week rally
  • โ–ธUpcoming earnings from major US chipmakers (Nvidia, AMD, Qualcomm) for guidance on semiconductor demand outlook
  • โ–ธNifty IT index opening performance โ€” watch for follow-through buying from FIIs tracking US tech momentum

Market news synthesis. Not financial advice. Sources cited above.

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