US Equities Post Strongest First Half in Five Years — AI and Semiconductors Drive the Gains

Daily Market Read I | Category: US Equities Half-Year Review | Date: July 1, 2026

Tiger Capital Research

US stocks closed the first half of 2026 with their best six-month performance in five years. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 8.9 percent, the strongest first-half gain since 2021. The S&P 500 advanced 9.6 percent. The Nasdaq Composite led with a …