New York, June 30, 2026 (AFP) - Nasdaq finishes 2nd quarter 21% higher on AI boom

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2026-06-30

The tech-rich Nasdaq capped an outstanding quarter Tuesday, rising with other US indices as bullishness over artificial intelligence countered worries over geopolitics and inflation. The Nasdaq finished Tuesday's session up 1.5 percent at 26,213.72, taking its quarterly gains to 21.4 percent in the index's best quarter in six years. The S&P 500 rose along with the Dow, which finished at a second straight record. jmb/sms ...

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