Nasdaq 100 Notches Record Daily Close, Boosted By Mega-Cap Giants, Fed Rate Cut Optimism
Portfolio Pulse from Piero Cingari
The Nasdaq 100 Index closed at a record high of 20,011 points, driven by gains in mega-cap tech stocks like Microsoft, Apple, and Amazon. Fed Chair Jerome Powell's comments on disinflation and labor market cooling have increased expectations for rate cuts by the end of the year. Nvidia was the only major tech stock to decline, while Tesla, ON Semiconductor, and AMD were among the top gainers.

July 02, 2024 | 8:15 pm
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Apple shares reached an all-time high, contributing to the Nasdaq 100's record close.
Apple's all-time high indicates strong investor confidence, likely leading to continued short-term gains.
CONFIDENCE 95
IMPORTANCE 90
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
AMD rose by 4.22%, one of the top gainers in the Nasdaq 100.
AMD's gain indicates positive investor sentiment, likely leading to continued short-term gains.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 60
POSITIVE IMPACT
Amazon shares reached an all-time high, contributing to the Nasdaq 100's record close.
Amazon's all-time high indicates strong investor confidence, likely leading to continued short-term gains.
CONFIDENCE 95
IMPORTANCE 90
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
Arm Holdings rose by 2.94%, one of the top gainers in the Nasdaq 100.
Arm Holdings' gain indicates positive investor sentiment, likely leading to continued short-term gains.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 50
POSITIVE IMPACT
Charter Communications rose by 2.57%, one of the top gainers in the Nasdaq 100.
Charter Communications' gain indicates positive investor sentiment, likely leading to continued short-term gains.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 50
POSITIVE IMPACT
Microsoft shares reached an all-time high, contributing to the Nasdaq 100's record close.
Microsoft's all-time high indicates strong investor confidence, likely leading to continued short-term gains.
CONFIDENCE 95
IMPORTANCE 90
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
ON Semiconductor rose by 5.44%, one of the top gainers in the Nasdaq 100.
ON Semiconductor's gain indicates positive investor sentiment, likely leading to continued short-term gains.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 60
POSITIVE IMPACT
The Invesco QQQ Trust, which tracks the Nasdaq 100, is poised for its ninth week of gains out of the last 11.
The QQQ's consistent gains reflect strong performance in the Nasdaq 100, likely leading to continued short-term gains.
CONFIDENCE 95
IMPORTANCE 95
RELEVANCE 90
POSITIVE IMPACT
Tesla was the top gainer in the Nasdaq 100, rising by 10.17%.
Tesla's significant gain indicates strong investor sentiment, likely leading to continued short-term gains.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 85
RELEVANCE 70
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Nvidia shares fell by 1.4%, the only major tech stock in the Nasdaq 100 to decline.
Nvidia's decline contrasts with the overall positive trend in the Nasdaq 100, indicating potential short-term weakness.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 70