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Nasdaq rises 2 percent, semiconductors help


    NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Nasdaq rose more than 2 percent on Monday, with semiconductor shares bouncing back after recent losses.

    An index of semiconductors was up 2.3 percent on the day. The index fell about 9 percent over the last two weeks.

    The Dow Jones industrial average was up 196.96 points, or 1.66 percent, at 12,055.48. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index was up 20.11 points, or 1.57 percent, at 1,299.31. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 53.95 points, or 2.04 percent, at 2,697.62.

    (Reporting by Caroline Valetkevitch; Editing by Padraic Cassidy)