Stock Indexes Settle Higher as Big Tech and Chip Stocks Rally
US 10-year Treasury yields fell after carryover support from weaker June payrolls and amid stock strength that reduced safe-haven demand. The 10-year yield closed at 4.477%. Equities rose, led by chip and Big Tech gains, including SOXX, WDC, AMD, TSLA, META, and NVDA. Microsoft fell after plans to cut 3,200 Xbox jobs.

