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The Close 11/9/2026

Olaolu Aganga, Betsy Duke, Jason Bazinet, David Joyner, Jed Finn, Kim Forrest, Ross Gerber, Gautam Mukunda, Christine Barone, Vonnie Quinn, Garland, Ian King, Oluwole Ogonga, Scarlet Fu, Carol Masser, Tim Stanevik, Mandeep Singh, Romain Bostic

Major US indices surged as aggressive dip-buying propelled the S&P 500 and Nasdaq higher despite a 5% decline in NVIDIA shares following reports of CEO Jensen Huang's alleged misconduct and a federal investigation into foreign espionage. While the broader market rebounded on commodity de-escalation and semiconductor sector gains, with AMD and the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index outperforming, diverging corporate earnings and rising inflation expectations continue to shape investor sentiment. Analysts remain divided on the long-term risks to the semiconductor giant, whereas other sectors like media and industrial infrastructure responded to specific earnings beats, strategic pivots, and a shifting macroeconomic outlook regarding potential Federal Reserve rate hikes.