S&P 500 closes higher on first trading day of 2026 as chip stocks offer small boost to the market

Jan 4, 2026 - 01:00
S&P 500 closes higher on first trading day of 2026 as chip stocks offer small boost to the market
The S&P 500 closed slightly higher on Friday, the first trading day of 2026, as gains in semiconductor names kept the index afloat.