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Market Midday: Stocks Mixed, Chip Stocks Pop, President Trump Touts Dell At White House  7/6/26

Watch on YouTube ↗  |  July 06, 2026 at 16:48  |  4:40  |  CNBC
Speakers
Joe Terranova — Senior Managing Director, Virtus Investment Partners
Donald Trump — President of the United States
Leslie Picker — Chief Correspondent, CNBC
Andrew Ross Sorkin — Co-Anchor, Squawk Box
Jessica Ettinger — Anchor, CNBC

Summary

The Dow hit a fresh record above 53,000 before pulling back, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq rallied on chip strength. President Trump touted Dell at a White House bell-ringing, sending shares higher. The segment also covered SpaceX's imminent Nasdaq 100 inclusion, LVMH benefiting from a celebrity wedding, and Joe Terranova's caution on the semiconductor rebound due to deleveraging.

  • Dow touches record above 53,000 before turning negative; S&P and Nasdaq up on chip gains.
  • AMD (+8.5%), Qualcomm (+6%), and Broadcom (+4%) lead semiconductor rally.
  • Joe Terranova warns chip rebound is momentum-driven, with systematic funds deleveraging, and elevated volatility ahead.
  • President Trump endorses Dell, prompting a 5% stock jump.
  • SpaceX to join Nasdaq 100, triggering an estimated $4.3 billion in forced index fund buying.
  • LVMH gets a boost after Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wear Christian Dior at their wedding.
  • General Mills announces $3 billion cost-cutting plan; other consumer trends show waning demand for expensive weddings.
Ideas
Joe Terranova Senior Managing Director, Virtus Investment Partners 0:45
Chip rebound faces deleveraging, needs proof
The semiconductor and memory stock rebound is driven by momentum, leading to deleveraging by systematic and quant funds. This process will bring elevated volatility, and the rally still has to prove itself before being considered sustainable.
Donald Trump President of the United States 1:14
Trump endorsement boosts Dell shares
President Trump explicitly urged people to buy Dell computers during a White House bell-ringing event, signaling confidence in the company and potentially boosting sales.
Leslie Picker Chief Correspondent, CNBC 2:08
SpaceX forced buying from Nasdaq 100 inclusion
SpaceX's addition to the Nasdaq 100 forces index funds with over $800 billion in assets to buy the stock, with JPMorgan estimating $4.3 billion in forced purchase flows, creating a short-term positive catalyst.
Andrew Ross Sorkin Co-Anchor, Squawk Box 2:45
Celebrity wedding boosts LVMH Dior brand
LVMH shares got a boost from the high-profile wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, who wore Christian Dior (an LVMH brand), giving Dior a celebrity endorsement edge over rival Chanel.
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Speakers: Joe Terranova, Donald Trump, Leslie Picker, Andrew Ross Sorkin  · Tickers: SMH, DELL, SPCX, LVMH