Tech Stocks Rise, Apple Tops Record Highs, Dollar Surges, Bitcoin Falls To $95,000: What's Driving Markets Monday?
Wall Street started the week and the final month of the year on a mixed note, as a tech-driven rally clashed with broader market weakness. Mega-cap tech stocks and semiconductors led gains, driving the Nasdaq 100 to retest its all-time high of 21,180 points, last reached on Nov. 11, 2024.