Wall Street boosted by chips sector

US stock indices rose during Thursday’s trading, supported by a rebound in semiconductor shares.

As corporate earnings continue to flow, several Wall Street banks reported their quarterly results today for the final quarter of 2025, including Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo, and Bank of America.

In trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 0.7%, or 375 points, to 49,525 points by 17:37 GMT. The broader S&P 500 climbed 0.6%, or 42 points, to 6,969 points, while the Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.8%, or 185 points, to 23,657 points.