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S&P 500 7,544▲ 0.8%
NASDAQ 26,207▲ 1.3%
DOW 52,487▲ 0.3%
RUSSELL 2000 2,993▲ 1.2%
LITE▲ 12.1%
LRCX▲ 10%
PLTR▼ 4.0%
WTI CRUDE▼ softer
S&P 500 7,544▲ 0.8%
NASDAQ 26,207▲ 1.3%
DOW 52,487▲ 0.3%
RUSSELL 2000 2,993▲ 1.2%
LITE▲ 12.1%
LRCX▲ 10%
PLTR▼ 4.0%
WTI CRUDE▼ softer
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Today's Snack · July 9, 2026
Chips Come Roaring Back. SK Hynix's Record IPO Steals the Show.
Semiconductor equipment makers and optical-networking names powered a broad rally as SK Hynix's blockbuster Nasdaq listing drew demand more than 7x the available shares ahead of Friday's debut. Lumentum jumped 12.10%, Lam Research 10%, while Palantir and PepsiCo lagged on an otherwise strong day for stocks.
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