Country: US | Published: 2026-09-23
US markets showed a split personality, with AI and tech themes doing the heavy lifting as earnings beats and analyst upgrades lifted chip, cybersecurity, and quantum names, while s
US markets showed a split personality, with AI and tech themes doing the heavy lifting as earnings beats and analyst upgrades lifted chip, cybersecurity, and quantum names, while small caps lagged the rally. Biotech delivered a bright spot as positive weight loss drug data sent one obesity developer sharply higher, though consumer lending and housing stocks slid together on credit worries. Washington dominated the narrative elsewhere, with trade and immigration headlines in focus and regulators moving to draft crypto rules after legislative efforts stalled.