Dow rises as index heads for best first half in 5 years, Nasdaq set for best quarter since 2020: Live updates
Major US stock indexes are closing out a strong quarter, with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 set for their best performances since 2020.
📍 How it ended
The stock market closed out a strong quarter, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq achieving their best performance since 2020. The Dow also reached a record high, marking a significant advance for major indexes amid a broader market rally.
Epilogue added 24d ago, after coverage quieted.
Coverage (8)
- Markets News, June 30, 2026: Major Indexes Advance on Final Day of Strongest Quarter Since 2020; Oil Prices Slip Investopedia · 28d ago
- S&P 500, Nasdaq Rode AI Boom to First-Half Records WSJ · 28d ago
- Stock market today: Dow hits record, S&P 500 jumps to cap best quarter since 2020 amid massive chip rally Yahoo Finance · 28d ago
- Stocks close out Q2, Nike earnings, egg prices and more in Morning Squawk CNBC · 28d ago
- US Stocks Mixed as Indexes Head for Best Quarter Since 2020 Bloomberg.com · 28d ago
- US stocks chalk up biggest quarterly gain in six years Financial Times · 28d ago
- S&P 500, Nasdaq set for best quarter since 2020 despite Iran war Reuters · 28d ago
- These Were the Best and Worst S&P 500 Stocks for the Second Quarter Barron's · 28d ago
The story so far
The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite are all experiencing significant gains. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq are on track for their best quarterly performance since 2020. The Dow hit a record high.
Coverage from Investopedia, WSJ, Yahoo Finance, Financial Times, Reuters, and Barron's emphasizes the strong performance of major US indexes. The Financial Times and Reuters highlight the quarterly gains. Barron's focuses on the best and worst-performing S&P 500 stocks for the second quarter.
Watch for updates on the impact of the AI boom and the chip rally on stock performance. Coverage does not yet specify the extent of the Iran war's influence on market trends.
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The obvious questions
Which indexes are experiencing significant gains?
The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite are all experiencing significant gains.
What is the performance of the S&P 500 and Nasdaq for this quarter?
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq are on track for their best quarterly performance since 2020.
Which outlets are covering this trend?
Coverage comes from Investopedia, WSJ, Yahoo Finance, Financial Times, Reuters, and Barron's.
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