Nasdaq surges toward all-time high as TSM earnings ignite chip stock rally. Trump eases Iran concerns, lifting major uncertainty weighing on US indices.
Source: https://www.fxempire.com/forecasts/article/nasdaq-index-tech…
The S&P 500 experienced sharp swings in 2025 due to shifts in trade policy, AI speculation, and rate cuts, while corporate profits remained resilient. Broader AI adoption and steady economic growth are expected to drive double-digit earnings growth in the S&P 500 in 2026. Tech is expected to dominate earnings growth again next year, but more sectors are projected to contribute.
Post-tax season liquidity often sparks rallies.
State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF remains a buy, supported by strong momentum and a favorable technical setup. XSD outperformed the S&P 500 by 15 percentage points since July, with a 26% total return and a reasonable 25.1x P/E ratio. The ETF’s modified equal-weight structure limits single-stock risk, with top 10 holdings at just 29.3% and a focus on US SMID caps.
