VGT's AI-Heavy Portfolio Drives Post-Split Outperformance
Technology Sarah Chen

VGT's AI-Heavy Portfolio Drives Post-Split Outperformance

Vanguard's Information Technology ETF (VGT) has outperformed its larger growth peers since an April 8-for-1 split, driven by dominant positions in Nvidia, Apple, and Microsoft.

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Rocket Lab Retreats After Rally as Space IPO Buzz Fades
Markets Daniel Marsh

Rocket Lab Retreats After Rally as Space IPO Buzz Fades

Rocket Lab shares dropped 6.5% to $138.37 midday Friday, paring weekly gains, after a Blue Origin test failure and reports SpaceX may target a lower IPO valuation. The company passed an SDA review for its $816 million missile-warning satellite deal.

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CrowdStrike Rides AI Wave to New Heights Ahead of Earnings
Earnings James Calloway

CrowdStrike Rides AI Wave to New Heights Ahead of Earnings

CrowdStrike shares climbed 6.5% as AI-driven cybersecurity demand lifts sector. Earnings report due June 3.

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IREN Shares Dip as Focus Shifts to AI Deal Execution
Technology Sarah Chen

IREN Shares Dip as Focus Shifts to AI Deal Execution

IREN shares dropped 1.5% to $63.08 Friday as the market shifts focus from contract figures to execution of its AI infrastructure plans.

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Costco Stock Dips Despite Strong Sales as Profit Misses Mark
Earnings James Calloway

Costco Stock Dips Despite Strong Sales as Profit Misses Mark

Costco shares dropped 4.6% despite an 11.6% sales surge, as earnings missed analyst estimates and valuation concerns persisted.

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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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