Nasdaq closes above 20K for first time as Trump, AI bets boost tech stocks
The Nasdaq breached the 20,000-point mark on Wednesday, as a rally in technology stocks showed no signs of slowing on hopes of looser regulation under Donald Trump’s presidency and bets on AI-fueled earnings growth in the coming quarters. The tech-heavy index rose 1.6% to an all-time high of 20,028.40 points.