The SPDR S&P 500 Semiconductor ETF was up 0.9% as tech-related shares led equities higher on Monday. The S&P 500 was up 0.2%, building on Friday's record close, while the Nasdaq Composite jumped 0.9%, on track for its first record close since Nov. 11.

The tech-driven Nasdaq reached a high on Monday, driven by gains by Intel and Tesla (TSLA), getting December off to a good start after a November that was the best month of 2024 for both the Dow and S&P 500.

Super Micro stock rises sharply after the server maker says it completed an investigation into accounting issues and found no evidence of fraud or misconduct by management, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger retires,

Key Takeaways U.S. equities were mixed at midday as tech shares helped boost the Nasdaq to an all-time high.Super Micro Computer shares soared after the computer server maker said an internal investigation of its accounting practices found no misconduct by the company.