--- title: "U.S. stock market close | Dow hits new high, semiconductor sector leads the gains" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/275362697.md" description: "On Monday, U.S. stocks closed with the semiconductor sector performing strongly, driving Nvidia's stock price up by 2.5% and pushing the Nasdaq to continue consolidating at high levels, creating a market highlight. Meanwhile, Amazon dipped slightly by 0.76%, indicating pressure on the retail sector and reflecting structural differentiation. The unemployment rate in the macro data shows that the job market remains robust, attracting some funds to focus on key industries" datetime: "2026-02-09T21:13:04.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/275362697.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/275362697.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/275362697.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # U.S. stock market close | Dow hits new high, semiconductor sector leads the gains **Market Overview** ▪ U.S. stocks closed mixed on Monday (February 10), with the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing at 50,135.87 points, up 0.04%, setting a new historical closing high. The S&P 500 index closed at 6,964.82 points, up 0.47%, slightly retreating from the peak reached on February 3, maintaining a high-level operation. The Nasdaq closed at 23,238.67 points, up 0.9%. Although it has retreated from the high point on January 28, it remains in the historical high range. **Sector Performance** ▪ The semiconductor sector performed outstandingly, rising on increased demand, with Nvidia up 2.5%, trading volume at $37.419 billion. ALAB rose 10.49%, with a trading volume of $1.366 billion. ▪ The automotive manufacturing sector also rose, with Tesla up 1.51%, reflecting market optimism about the future development prospects of electric vehicles. ▪ The retail sector slightly declined, reflecting volatility in consumer demand. Amazon fell 0.76%, impacted by performance pressures, leading to cautious market sentiment and funds in the sector remaining on the sidelines. **Macroeconomic Background** ▪ The unemployment rate in the U.S. in January 2026 was 4.4%, indicating that the job market remains robust, providing stable support for the macroeconomic situation. Non-farm employment growth is stable, with an average monthly wage growth rate of 0.3% and an annual rate of 3.8%. **Popular Stocks** ▪ CCH (CCHH.US) rose by 135.19%, but there is no recent news to substantiate the significant market reaction. ▪ Borealis Foods (BRLS.US) rose 129.71%, benefiting from ongoing attention to the commercialization of gold mining. ▪ Valaris (VAL+.US) was active, rising 120.69%, boosted by Transocean's announcement of a merger, expected to create the world's largest drilling fleet. **Top 10 Market Trading Volumes** ▪ Nvidia (NVDA.US) latest trading price $190.04, up 2.50%, trading volume $37.178 billion ▪ Tesla (TSLA.US) latest trading price $417.32, up 1.51%, trading volume $22.522 billion ▪ Amazon (AMZN.US) latest trading price $208.72, down 0.76%, trading volume $18.907 billion ▪ Microsoft (MSFT.US) latest trading price $413.6, up 3.11%, trading volume $18.282 billion ▪ Google A (GOOGL.US) latest trading price $324.32, up 0.45%, trading volume $12.652 billion ▪ Apple (AAPL.US) latest trading price $274.62, down 1.17%, trading volume $12.089 billion ▪ Micron Technology (MU.US) latest transaction price $383.5, down 2.84%, transaction amount $11.755 billion ▪ Broadcom (AVGO.US) latest transaction price $343.94, up 3.31%, transaction amount $10.275 billion ▪ Meta (META.US) latest transaction price $677.37, up 2.41%, transaction amount $9.924 billion ▪ SanDisk (SNDK.US) latest transaction price $583.4, down 2.43%, transaction amount $8.855 billion ### Related Stocks - [NVDA.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVDA.US.md) - [ALAB.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ALAB.US.md) - [TSLA.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/TSLA.US.md) - [AMZN.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AMZN.US.md) - [CCHH.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/CCHH.US.md) - [BRLS.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BRLS.US.md) - [VAL+.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/VAL+.US.md) - [MSFT.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MSFT.US.md) - [GOOGL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GOOGL.US.md) - [NVDU.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVDU.US.md) - [XRT.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/XRT.US.md) - [RTH.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/RTH.US.md) - [XSD.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/XSD.US.md) - [NVDS.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVDS.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [IREN Just Passed Its Biggest AI Test as Microsoft and Nvidia Bet Billions](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296533962.md) - [Amazon Thinks AI Is About to Change the Way We Shop. 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