US stock futures indicate a softer open following a record-breaking session where the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit new highs and the Dow Jones surpassed 50,000. The rally was driven by strong earnings guidance from Cisco and chip shipment approvals to China, but broader trade tensions and geopolitical risks, including rising oil prices and inflation data, are causing caution. The Federal Reserve rate hike probability has doubled, reflecting increased inflation concerns, while global bond markets face synchronized selloffs ahead of a G7 finance ministers meeting.
Cisco Systems' stock surged 25.36% in one week following a strong Q3 FY26 report showing record revenue and robust AI infrastructure orders raised to $9 billion for FY26. Despite the rally, 24/7 Wall St. sets a 12-month price target slightly below cu...
Cisco is seeing strong investor optimism ahead of its May 13 earnings, driven by solid fundamentals like a 21% rise in networking revenue and $2.1 billion in AI infrastructure orders. However, some caution that the stock may have priced in too much g...
HSBC upgraded Cisco Systems from Hold to Buy and raised its price target to $137, citing accelerating AI infrastructure orders and a fiscal 2027 AI revenue forecast of at least $6 billion. This reflects a shift in Wall Street's view of Cisco from a l...
The global fiber optics market, valued at $9.99 billion in 2025, is projected to grow at a 7.02% CAGR to reach $19.73 billion by 2035. This growth is fueled by accelerating 5G deployment, expansion of hyperscale data centers, and increasing broadband...
Jim Cramer advises investors to be selective in the semiconductor rally, highlighting the need for discipline amid the AI hype. He criticizes Cerebras' IPO surge as 'fanciful' and reminiscent of 1999 tech bubbles, despite his bullish stance on AI. Cr...
