Stocks Are on Course for Best Quarter Since 2020
Major stock indexes are capping their strongest quarter since 2020, driven by a massive rally in chip and tech stocks.
📍 Aftermath
US stocks closed their best quarter in six years, with major indexes advancing on the final day, driven by a massive chip rally and roaring tech stocks. The strong quarterly performance marked the best quarter since 2020 for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq.
The market now looks to the future, with questions on whether the boom can continue.
Epilogue added 47d ago, after coverage quieted.
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The story so far
Major indexes advanced on the final day of the second quarter, putting the S&P 500 and Nasdaq on course for their best quarterly performances since 2020. The Dow has reached a record high and posted its strongest first-half performance since 2021.
Coverage from Yahoo Finance, MarketWatch, and the New York Times emphasizes that a massive rally in chip and tech stocks served as a key driver for the gains. While indexes rose, Investopedia notes that oil prices slipped.
Market participants are now monitoring Dow futures, which dipped following the blue-chip index's performance, and reviewing the specific best and worst performing S&P 500 stocks for the quarter according to Barron's.
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- U.S. stocks just closed their best quarter in six years. Can America keep the boom going? NBC News · 52d ago
- 4 stats that defined a wild, record-breaking quarter for stocks Business Insider · 52d ago
- Wall Street Just Had Its Best Quarter in Six Years. What’s Next? WSJ · 52d ago
- Markets News, June 30, 2026: Major Indexes Advance on Final Day of Strongest Quarter Since 2020; Oil Prices Slip Investopedia · 52d ago
- Stock market today: Dow hits record, S&P 500 jumps to cap best quarter since 2020 amid massive chip rally Yahoo Finance · 52d ago
- Roaring tech stocks deliver S&P 500, Nasdaq best quarters since 2020. Here are the key drivers behind the market rally. MarketWatch · 52d ago
- Dow futures dip after blue-chip index posts strongest first-half performance since 2021: Live updates CNBC · 52d ago
- These Were the Best and Worst S&P 500 Stocks for the Second Quarter Barron's · 52d ago
- Stocks Are on Course for Best Quarter Since 2020 NYT > Business · 52d ago broke it first
The obvious questions
Which indexes are seeing their best quarter since 2020?
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq are reporting their best quarters since 2020.
What sectors drove the recent market rally?
The rally was driven by tech stocks and a massive rally in chips.
How has the Dow performed recently?
The Dow hit a record high and achieved its strongest first-half performance since 2021.
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