Chipmakers Lift Global Stocks as Nasdaq Outpaces S&P 500

Reuters reports that chipmakers fueled gains in global stocks as oil retreated.

Separately, Yahoo Finance data accessed via yfinance show the Nasdaq at 27,122, up 2.26% in one day, and the S&P 500 at 7,765, up 1.49%. Both indexes recorded a third consecutive advancing day, while the Nasdaq reached its highest level since August 13, 2026.

The Nasdaq’s larger gain supports the interpretation that strength associated with chipmakers spread into the broader equity market, rather than appearing only in the headline. This evidence lets readers identify a technology-led component within the wider advance. That interpretation would need revision if the Nasdaq subsequently surrendered the gain and began underperforming the S&P 500 while the broader rise reversed.

Source: Reuters — published Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:39:00 GMT; retrieved 2026-09-21T20:37:34.438648+00:00. Supporting market data: Yahoo Finance via yfinance, as of 2026-09-21.