Stocks posted modest gains on the first trading day of October, clawing back earlier declines as Treasury yields retreated from their highest levels in more than 20 years. Micron posted blockbuster earnings with revenue quadrupling last quarter. Semiconductors led the charge after memory maker Micron's strong results.
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