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S&P 500 and Nasdaq Close at Record Peaks on AI Surge and Strong Jobs Data
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs Friday, fueled by strong AI demand and better-than-expected April jobs data, while after-hours action was muted.
Markets
S&P 500 and Nasdaq Close at All-Time Highs on Strong Jobs Data and AI Chip Surge
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs Friday, fueled by a robust jobs report and a surge in AI chip stocks. The S&P 500 gained 2.3% for the week, the Nasdaq 4.5%.
Markets
Chip Sector Surge Fuels AI Rally; ETFs and Eaton in Focus
Chip stocks rallied nearly 5%, lifting AI ETFs and pushing S&P 500 and Nasdaq to record highs. Nvidia, Micron, Sandisk surged; Eaton posted strong Q1 sales.
Technology
Wall Street Hits New Highs on Tech Surge; Dow Flat Despite Jobs Data
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record highs Friday, driven by AI and semiconductor stocks, while the Dow Jones barely budged after a solid jobs report.
Markets
AI Rally Drives S&P 500 and Nasdaq to New Highs Despite Oil Price Surge
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs Friday, driven by AI chip stocks and a better-than-expected April jobs report, even as oil prices climbed. Nvidia, Micron, and SanDisk posted strong gains.
Markets
Sandisk Rebounds as AI Memory Supply Tightness Drives Demand
Sandisk shares surged 11.7% to $1,497 on Friday, rebounding from a drop, as AI memory supply tightness and $42 billion in future contracts boost investor confidence.
Technology
Memory ETF DRAM Hits $5B Inflows as AI Chip Demand Surges
Roundhill Investments' Memory ETF (DRAM) has drawn over $5 billion since its April 2 launch, with $1.1 billion in inflows on Thursday alone, as investors bet on memory chip makers critical to AI supply chains.
Markets
AMD Stock Retreats After AI-Fueled Rally; Server CPU Strategy Takes Center Stage
AMD shares fell $12.97 to $408.42 Thursday, reversing some of the post-earnings gains. The company's Q1 revenue rose 38% to $10.25B, driven by data-center sales up 57%, and it forecasts Q2 revenue of about $11.2B.
Technology
Mizuho Boosts Micron, Western Digital Targets on AI Memory Demand
Mizuho Securities boosted price targets for Micron and Western Digital, citing AI-driven memory demand. Micron shares rose 4.2% premarket.
Technology
Semiconductor ETF SMH Rebounds on AI Demand, but Valuation Concerns Loom
SMH ETF rebounds as AMD's strong forecast boosts AI chip rally, but high valuations and potential demand slowdown remain risks.
Technology
AMD's AI Boom Ignites QQQ Surge as Nasdaq Eyes New Highs
Invesco QQQ Trust ETF advanced 1.3% in premarket trading Wednesday, lifted by AMD's strong quarterly results and robust AI demand, putting Nasdaq records back in play.
Markets
Tech Rally Resurgent: Intel, Micron, SanDisk Lead Nasdaq Higher
The Nasdaq rose 0.83% Tuesday, driven by Intel, Micron, and SanDisk as AI optimism returned. Oil's pullback eased rate worries, extending April's record rally.
Markets
Micron Joins US Market Cap Elite on AI Memory Surge
Micron Technology's market cap nears $660 billion as AI demand for high-bandwidth memory drives record revenue and earnings, with plans to exit consumer memory by 2026.
Technology
Micron Rises on AI Memory Demand, Analyst Sets $1,000 Target
Micron Technology shares climbed to $584.58, fueled by AI-driven memory demand. D.A. Davidson issued a $1,000 target, as fiscal Q2 revenue hit $23.86 billion.
Technology
Sandisk Tumbles Despite Record Q3 Earnings as AI Rally Sets Sky-High Expectations
Sandisk shares dropped about 6% in after-hours trading Thursday despite reporting blowout Q3 earnings, as the stock's massive AI-fueled rally set an extremely high bar for performance.
Earnings
Western Digital Shares Climb on Seagate's Strong AI Storage Outlook
Western Digital (WDC) shares surged 9.3% after Seagate's (STX) strong quarterly outlook boosted the storage sector, highlighting AI-driven demand for HDDs.
Earnings
Seagate Soars on AI Storage Demand, Lifting Sector
Seagate forecast Q4 revenue of $3.45B and EPS of $5.00, beating estimates. Shares jumped 18% premarket, lifting sector peers.
Technology
Earnings Optimism Boosts Futures Ahead of Fed Decision
U.S. stock futures edged up Wednesday as strong earnings from Seagate, Coca-Cola, and Bloom Energy offset geopolitical worries and AI spending concerns ahead of the Fed decision.
Earnings
Nasdaq Slides on AI Jitters; Visa, Starbucks Rally in After-Hours Trading
U.S. stocks fell Tuesday, with the Nasdaq down 0.9% as AI and chip shares sold off. In after-hours trading, Visa and Starbucks rallied on strong earnings, while oil prices climbed above $100.
Markets
Wall Street Hits Records on Tech Optimism; Oil Surges on Hormuz Closure
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 set new records amid tech earnings optimism, while WTI crude rose 2% on the Strait of Hormuz closure.
Markets
Sandisk Hits Record High on AI Memory Optimism Ahead of Earnings
Sandisk surged 7.4% to a record $1,063.55 on Monday after Melius Research started coverage with a Buy rating and $1,350 target, as AI-driven memory demand fuels bullish sentiment ahead of earnings.
Markets
Micron's AI Memory Surge Revives Trillion-Dollar Valuation Debate
Micron Technology shares rose 3% premarket Monday as strong fiscal Q2 results and surging AI memory demand reignited discussions about the company's path to a $1 trillion valuation.
Technology
Silicon Motion Shares Surge Ahead of Q1 Results as Dividend Date Confirmed
Silicon Motion shares jumped 8.1% Friday to $153.46 as investors await Q1 earnings on April 28. The company confirmed its quarterly dividend of $0.50 per ADS, payable May 21.
Earnings
Beijing Warns US Chip Export Bills Threaten Global Supply Chain Stability
China warned that US export-control bills targeting semiconductors could disrupt global chip supply chains, following House panel approval of the MATCH Act.
Regulation
Micron Stock Slips from Record as SK Hynix Profit Surge and Export Curbs Loom
Micron Technology shares slipped 2.2% from a record close as SK Hynix reported record profit and AI memory demand exceeds supply. Congress weighs tighter export controls on Chinese rivals.
Technology
ASML Confirms Capacity to Meet 2026 AI Chip Demand, Cites China and Tech Adoption Risks
ASML's CEO assured investors the company will not constrain the global chip industry's ability to meet AI-driven demand in 2026, following significant capacity investments. The company raised its 2026 sales outlook to €36-40 billion, though it flagged persistent risks from geopolitics and the adoption of its newest, costlier machines.
Technology
Tech Stocks Drive Market Gains Amid Ceasefire Relief and Earnings Strength
U.S. stocks climbed Wednesday, with the Nasdaq leading gains as technology shares rallied following an extended Iran ceasefire and a wave of corporate earnings. Oil prices remained elevated near $100 a barrel.
Markets
Markets Rally on Geopolitical Hopes; AI and Growth ETFs Advised for Young Investors
Equities advanced on optimism for a resolution to the Iran conflict, while a market veteran recommends young investors allocate monthly funds to Vanguard's VGT and VUG ETFs for long-term growth.
Markets
SanDisk Surges on Nasdaq-100 Inclusion, Replacing Atlassian
SanDisk shares rallied sharply Monday following its selection to join the Nasdaq-100 index, with the flash memory maker set to replace Atlassian ahead of the April 20 market open.
Markets
Sandisk Soars on Nasdaq-100 Inclusion Amid AI Storage Boom
Sandisk shares jumped 7.3% to $913.56 following its inclusion in the Nasdaq-100 index, replacing software firm Atlassian. The move reflects investor rotation into AI infrastructure plays amid surging data storage demand.
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