Wall Street indexes climb as TSMC results spark chipmaker rally and bank earnings conclude
Wall Street stocks rose on Thursday after strong results from TSMC fueled a semiconductor rally. Major bank earnings also arrived as reporting season concluded.
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Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on January 15, 2026, as blockbuster quarterly results from the semiconductor sector provided a strong boost to investor sentiment. At the opening bell in the US 
US, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 51.5 points, or 0.10%, to 49,201.1. The broader S&P 500 gained 42.9 points, or 0.62%, reaching 6,969.46, while the technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite led the advance with a rise of 222.2 points, or 0.95%, to 23,693.969.
US, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 51.5 points, or 0.10%, to 49,201.1. The broader S&P 500 gained 42.9 points, or 0.62%, reaching 6,969.46, while the technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite led the advance with a rise of 222.2 points, or 0.95%, to 23,693.969.
