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Nvidia (NVDA) shares surged 7.6% after the AI chip giant reported better-than-expected second-quarter results and provided strong revenue guidance, reassuring investors about the AI investment cycle.…
Asian markets outside China rallied on tech and semiconductor strength, mirroring Wall Street gains. Brent crude fell 1.9%, easing inflation worries, while Hong Kong and Shanghai lagged on China prop…
Sands Capital's tech fund gained 26.9% in Q2 2026 amid an AI-driven equity rally, highlighting new SpaceX (SPCX) stake as a growth bet on reusable launch tech and Starlink expansion.
US futures rose modestly as AI-related earnings from ON Semiconductor and Snap boosted tech sentiment. Amazon dipped after Bezos's $4.1B share sale, while Nike fell on a JPMorgan downgrade.
The technology sector is showing strong momentum, led by gains in Nvidia, Micron, and Microsoft. Conversely, communication services like Google and Meta are facing downward pressure, while consumer c…
S&P 500 reached record closing high as tech stocks surged, led by Micron's 19.3% jump on UBS upgrade. Nasdaq also hit record high while energy stocks declined amid falling oil prices and Iran peace n…
S&P 500 rose 0.61% to all-time high amid chip stock surge, while geopolitical tensions over U.S.-Iran strikes created mixed market signals. Treasury yields fell as inflation concerns eased temporaril…
S&P 500 and Nasdaq rally post-holiday, led by chip stocks including Micron's 20% surge. Oil volatility persists amid Iran tensions. Strong earnings season continues with 28% profit growth.
S&P 500 hits all-time high, gaining 0.69% as Micron leads semiconductor rally with 19% surge. Nasdaq rises 1.19%, while energy sector weakens amid Middle East tensions and geopolitical uncertainty.
S&P 500 rose 0.57% as chip stocks surged, while Nasdaq outperformed. U.S.-Iran tensions and ECB rate hike signals created mixed market sentiment across asset classes and geographies.
AMD surged 7.87% following Micron's UBS price target hike signaling structural undersupply in AI hardware demand. Memory and GPU demand acceleration is driving gains across semiconductor and infrastr…
S&P 500 and Nasdaq rally post-holiday as chip stocks surge. Micron jumps 16.97%, crossing $1 trillion market cap. Oil prices rise 4% on Iran tensions; Treasury yields decline amid geopolitical uncert…
S&P 500 rose 0.45% to 7,506.87 with 40 new 52-week highs. Semiconductor stocks led gains: Micron up 16.5%, Western Digital up 9.1%. Retail and automotive stocks declined sharply.
Nasdaq 100 surged 1.72% to 29,990.54, driven by strength in semiconductor and tech stocks. Micron Technology led gainers with +17.5%, while consumer discretionary stocks like O'Reilly Automotive decl…
Wall Street indexes hit record highs on Tuesday, driven by semiconductor strength and AI optimism. S&P 500 gained 0.71%, Nasdaq rose 1.12%, while geopolitical tensions with Iran and inflation concern…
US stocks rose Tuesday as AI-driven tech and semiconductor strength offset geopolitical tensions with Iran. S&P 500 gained 0.54%, Nasdaq climbed 0.95%, while markets monitored US-Iran negotiations an…
S&P 500 earnings growth broadens beyond Magnificent Seven, with non-tech companies posting fastest growth in five years at 17.4%. However, consumer spending shows signs of stress amid higher fuel cos…
AMD surges 4.25% leading semiconductor rally amid renewed tech sector confidence. NVDA weakens 1.45% while consumer stocks decline, suggesting sector rotation toward growth equities.
US stocks surge to record highs as investors bet on Middle East conflict resolution. Dow reaches record close; chip index SOX jumps 2%. Tech stocks lead gains with QCOM +11.6%, AMD +4%, AAPL +1.3%.
U.S. stocks rallied Friday as the S&P 500 and Dow reached record highs, driven by strong earnings, positive Middle East conflict developments, and semiconductor strength led by Qualcomm's 12% surge.