NASDAQ 100 rises as semiconductor stocks gain strength

The NASDAQ 100 index showed positive momentum, rising approximately 1.13 percent to 29,433.50 points during Friday trading. This follows a period of slight decline earlier in the week. NVIDIA remains the largest component of the index by market capitalization, while SpaceX recorded the highest trading volume.

In individual stock performance, Texas Instruments saw a significant gain, rising over 5 percent to reach 272.24 USD. Other notable gainers in the semiconductor sector included Analog Devices and Marvell Technology. Conversely, Seagate Technology and Palo Alto Networks experienced declines during the same period.