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News22 Sept 2026, 01:24 GST

Nasdaq Closes at Record as AI Stocks Rally and Treasury Yields Retreat

U.S. stocks rallied Monday, with the Nasdaq Composite closing at a record 27,122.09, up 2.26%, while the S&P 500 gained 1.49% and the Dow rose 0.71%. AMD climbed about 10% and crossed $1 trillion in market value for the first time as semiconductor shares advanced broadly. At the same time, the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield fell below 5% and Brent settled at $100.34 a barrel, easing two pressures that had recently weighed on growth-stock valuations.