Major U.S. Stock Indexes Rise on Resurgent AI Enthusiasm Following Robust TSMC Results
U.S. markets rose Friday as strong TSMC results boosted AI stocks. Strong labor data and geopolitical uncertainty shaped trading as rate cut expectations fell.
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On January 16, 2026, major Wall Street indexes finished with modest gains as a resurgence in artificial intelligence enthusiasm helped offset broader economic and geopolitical uncertainties. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.03% to 49,458.62, while the S&P 500 gained 0.10% to 6,951.62. The Nasdaq Composite increased by 0.12% to 23,558.38. This performance followed strong quarterly results and an optimistic outlook from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company , which reinvigorated the semiconductor sector and the wider AI technology sector. These gains came even as the indexes headed toward modest weekly losses despite achieving record closes on Monday.
