The article discusses key market movements and companies to watch in the upcoming week. Equities experienced a rebound after a midweek slump, with major indexes rising between 1% and 1.6%, concluding a mixed July. The Dow Jones Industrial Average saw a slight 0.3% monthly gain, while the Nasdaq Composite fell by 3.2%, heavily influenced by a 21% decline in semiconductor stocks. Despite the July downturn, the Philadelphia Stock Exchange Semiconductor Index remains up 60% for the year.

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Equities rebounded from a midweek slump to finish in the green after volatile trading. All three major indexes rose between 1% and 1.6% last week, to end a mixed month of July. TheDow Jones Industrial Averageeked out a 0.3% gain on the month, while the tech-heavyNasdaq Compositeslumped 3.2%, dragged down by semiconductor stocks’ 21% decline. Despite the brutal July selloff, thePhiladelphia Stock Exchange Semiconductor Indexis still up a whopping 60% this year.

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