S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 Jointly Hit All-Time Highs, Nvidia Overtakes Apple As Second Most Valuable US Company
Portfolio Pulse from Piero Cingari
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indices hit all-time highs, driven by investor confidence in AI-driven growth. Nvidia surpassed Apple to become the second most valuable U.S. company. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) and Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) closed at record highs. The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) saw significant gains, and small caps rallied with the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) up 1.5%.

June 05, 2024 | 8:18 pm
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The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) rose 1.5%, joining the broader market rally.
The IWM ETF's 1.5% gain indicates positive sentiment in small-cap stocks, likely driving short-term price gains.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
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Nvidia surpassed Apple to become the second most valuable U.S. company with a market cap of over $3 trillion.
Nvidia's milestone of surpassing Apple in market cap highlights its strong growth and investor confidence, likely driving short-term price appreciation.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 95
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
The Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) closed at a record high of 19,035 points, up 2% for the day.
The QQQ ETF closing at a record high with a 2% daily gain reflects strong performance in the tech sector, likely driving short-term price gains.
CONFIDENCE 95
IMPORTANCE 90
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) rose 4.9%, achieving the second-strongest daily performance year-to-date.
The SMH ETF's 4.9% gain reflects strong performance in the semiconductor industry, likely driving short-term price gains.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 85
RELEVANCE 90
POSITIVE IMPACT
The SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) closed at a record high of 5,354 points, surpassing its previous all-time high.
The SPY ETF closing at a record high indicates strong investor confidence and positive market sentiment, likely driving short-term price appreciation.
CONFIDENCE 95
IMPORTANCE 90
RELEVANCE 100