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Nasdaq 100 rises 1.9% on AI chip recovery as bond yields flag Federal Reserve rate risk

7/22/2026

A recovery in artificial intelligence semiconductor stocks drove the Nasdaq 100 up 1.9% on Wall Street, extending a sector-wide rebound against the backdrop of rising bond yields and renewed inflation concerns.

AI-related semiconductor names collectively gained 5.2%, as investors weighed fresh chip roadmaps against a rate environment increasingly shaped by Federal Reserve policy expectations.

Nvidia and Intel: diverging signals in the semiconductor cycle Nvidia (NVDA) launched new chip designs, a signal of continued investment at the top of the AI hardware capex cycle.

Intel (INTC) moved in the opposite direction, advancing further workforce reductions as the company presses through a cost restructuring phase.

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