The S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Dow Jones Industrial Average all saw gains as tech-led optimism extended the holiday-week rally. Chip and AI leaders like Nvidia, Micron Technology, and Oracle advanced, while Robin Energy slumped after a stock split announcement.

Investors saw a controlled bid at the start of the holiday week, with markets holding gains as AI and semiconductor stocks continued to drive the Nasdaq Composite. Activity like Coinbase’s move into prediction markets and a major buyout indicated ongoing capital deployment late in the year.

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