Lumentum's AI Optics Surge Outshines Nvidia; Pullback Tests Rally
Technology Sarah Chen

Lumentum's AI Optics Surge Outshines Nvidia; Pullback Tests Rally

Lumentum shares slipped 3.6% Friday, paring a massive AI-driven rally that saw the stock gain 135% YTD, far exceeding Nvidia.

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Leveraged Chip ETF SOXL Surges 12x in Year, but Future Gains Face Headwinds
Markets Daniel Marsh

Leveraged Chip ETF SOXL Surges 12x in Year, but Future Gains Face Headwinds

A $100,000 investment in SOXL a year ago would be worth $1.28 million, but the leveraged ETF faces volatility decay and a crowded trade as AI enthusiasm spreads.

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ByteDance's AI Chip Push Could Open New Data Center Markets for Qualcomm
Technology Sarah Chen

ByteDance's AI Chip Push Could Open New Data Center Markets for Qualcomm

ByteDance is accelerating its custom AI chip and CPU development, with a reported deal to purchase millions of Qualcomm ASICs for data centers, easing hardware bottlenecks.

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Dell Stock Surges on AI Server Boom, Lifts Full-Year Forecast
Earnings James Calloway

Dell Stock Surges on AI Server Boom, Lifts Full-Year Forecast

Dell shares surged nearly 28% after the company raised its full-year revenue target and reported AI server sales of $16.1 billion, outpacing PC revenue. A $9.7 billion U.S. War Department contract added to the momentum.

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Dow Hits 50,912 as AI Stocks Rally; Inflation and Jobs Data Loom
Markets Daniel Marsh

Dow Hits 50,912 as AI Stocks Rally; Inflation and Jobs Data Loom

The Dow rose 243 points to 50,912 as Dell's AI-driven earnings boosted tech stocks. Markets await inflation and jobs data next week.

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Dell's AI Surge Lifts Wall Street to Fresh Records Amid Inflation Concerns
Markets Daniel Marsh

Dell's AI Surge Lifts Wall Street to Fresh Records Amid Inflation Concerns

Wall Street hit new intraday records as Dell surged 33% on raised AI server revenue targets, lifting hardware stocks. April PCE inflation rose 3.8% year-over-year, while Gap and American Eagle fell on weak forecasts.

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SanDisk Surges on AI Demand, Price Target Hiked to $3,250
Technology Sarah Chen

SanDisk Surges on AI Demand, Price Target Hiked to $3,250

SanDisk shares jumped after Susquehanna raised its price target to $3,250, driven by AI demand and long-term contracts. Q3 revenue rose 97%.

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SoundHound AI Shares Rise Despite $300M Stock Sale Announcement
Technology Sarah Chen

SoundHound AI Shares Rise Despite $300M Stock Sale Announcement

SoundHound AI shares rose 4.3% to $8.93 after announcing a $300 million stock sale program, despite a Q1 net loss of $25 million and revenue of $44.2 million.

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Micron Surges Past $1.1 Trillion as AI Memory Demand Intensifies Amid Samsung's New HBM4E Challenge
Technology Sarah Chen

Micron Surges Past $1.1 Trillion as AI Memory Demand Intensifies Amid Samsung's New HBM4E Challenge

Micron shares rose 4.6% to $966.24, lifting market cap above $1.1 trillion, as AI memory demand boosts analyst targets. Samsung's HBM4E samples introduce fresh competition.

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Micron Soars on AI Memory Demand, Samsung Enters Fray with HBM4E Samples
Technology Sarah Chen

Micron Soars on AI Memory Demand, Samsung Enters Fray with HBM4E Samples

Micron Technology shares rose 4.6% to $966.24, lifting its market cap above $1.1 trillion, driven by AI memory demand and analyst upgrades. Samsung shipped samples of its HBM4E chips, adding competitive pressure.

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HP Stock Rises on AI PC Growth; Margins Under Pressure from Memory Costs
Earnings James Calloway

HP Stock Rises on AI PC Growth; Margins Under Pressure from Memory Costs

HP shares gained after beating Q2 estimates, with AI PCs now 44% of shipments. However, rising memory costs and a trimmed 2026 EPS forecast tempered the outlook.

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ServiceNow Soars on Wipro AI Pact, Easing Investor Concerns
Technology Sarah Chen

ServiceNow Soars on Wipro AI Pact, Easing Investor Concerns

ServiceNow shares surged 9% on a Wipro AI deal, easing growth fears. Q1 subscription revenue rose 22% to $3.67B, while AI product ACV topped $750M.

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