U.S. stocks close first half on a high with best quarterly gains since 2020

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U.S. stocks ended sharply higher on Tuesday, closing the first half on a high as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq recorded their best quarterly jump since 2020, while the Dow registered its biggest quarterly gain since 2022. The Dow rose 0.3% to a new all-time closing high of 52,319.20 points, the S&P 500 jumped 0.8% to 7,499.36 points, and the Nasdaq climbed 1.5% to 26,213.72 points. Chip stocks rallied, with Advanced Micro Devices gaining 7.7% and Sandisk surging 10.9%. For the second quarter, the Dow gained 12.9%, the S&P 500 rose 14.9%, and the Nasdaq advanced 21.4%. In the first half of 2026, the S&P 500 gained 9.6%, the Nasdaq rose 12%, and the Dow added 8.9% for its best first-half performance since 2021.

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