Tech giants lead the way

Nasdaq and The S&P 500 closed up, lifted by gains in tech stocks and news of a trade agreement between the U.S. and Vietnam that helped ease concerns about an extended trade war. Nasdaq rose, boosted by Nvidia, Apple and Tesla.

Nvidia reclaimed the top spot among the most valued companies worldwide in June, as its shares were supported by renewed optimism over its leadership in artificial intelligence and expectations of surging demand for its AI chips