The Dow Jones surged 650 points to a new high of 54,740, and the S&P 500 also reached an all-time high, rising 0.7% to 7,790. However, tech stocks showed weakness with the Nasdaq up only 0.35%, dragged down by a 10% plunge in SpaceX shares after its first earnings report since listing, wiping $170 billion from its market value. AMD shares also fell despite strong revenue forecasts. Optimism around a potential Iran-Oman shipping agreement through the Strait of Hormuz and easing oil prices helped lift market sentiment. Investors are now focused on upcoming earnings from major companies like Eli Lilly, Disney, and Uber, while the ADP jobs report showed slower US private-sector hiring, potentially giving the Federal Reserve more room to cut rates.
AMD reported a historic quarter with $11.5 billion revenue and 107% growth in its Data Center segment, driven by strong demand from major clients like OpenAI and Microsoft Azure. Despite a recent stock pullback due to AI investment concerns and gamin...
AMD benefits from Intel's repeated PC CPU price increases, creating a favorable pricing environment for AMD's products. The total addressable market for AMD's server CPUs is projected to reach $220 billion by 2030, with AMD aiming for over 50% market...
In Q2 2026, Baron Technology ETF gained 38.95%, closely tracking the MSCI ACWI Information Technology Index. The fund initiated a position in Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and trimmed holdings in NVIDIA and Amazon to balance its portfolio. It also inc...
