Nasdaq leads gains as chip stocks bounce; Dow flat U.S. equities ended in the green Monday after buyers returned to technology and chip stocks. Nasdaq Composite led with a 1.27% gain, closing up 329.47 points at 26,036.94. The S&P 500 rose 47.67 points, or 0.63%, to 7,430.49. The Dow posted a small advance, up just 6.62 points, or 0.01%, to 50,871.37. The Philadelphia SE Semiconductor Index added 6.2%. “A little bit of bargain hunting,” said Rick Meckler, partner at Cherry Lane Investments.