U.S. stocks rose Monday with the Nasdaq up 1.75% and the Dow up 1.81%, driven by a 3.6% gain in consumer discretionary shares. Dell Technologies shares jumped 4% after announcing AI data platform security upgrades and receiving a price target increase from B of A Securities. Meanwhile, crude oil prices fell sharply by 10.8% to $87.75, and gold declined 2.1%. European markets mostly gained, while Asian markets closed lower. Economic data showed a slight decline in U.S. construction spending and a dip in the Chicago Fed National Activity Index for February.
Jim Cramer cautioned that the recent rally in Big Tech stocks like Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon might be more about investor optimism than real improvements in their business fundamentals. Despite positive news such as Warren Buffett's endor...
AI-related hardware and chip stocks, including Dell, Micron, and SanDisk, experienced a significant selloff following news that Meta Platforms plans to lease surplus AI capacity. This raised concerns about potential overbuilding of data center infras...
Last week, leveraged ETFs linked to Alibaba, Meta, Broadcom, and Nvidia delivered strong gains ranging from 17% to over 34%. Alibaba-focused ETFs led with over 34% returns, driven by positive earnings previews, AI revenue growth, and share buybacks. ...
Dell Technologies' stock surged 248% from December 2025 to July 2026, driven by a massive 87.5% revenue increase and a 757% jump in AI-optimized server sales. This growth reflects a broader AI infrastructure boom benefiting semiconductor, networking,...
