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By Rocky Swift and Junko Fujita TOKYO, May 7 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average shot to a record high on Thursday and the nation's bonds rallied as financial markets reopened after holidays,
Oil prices fell and stocks rose on rising optimism about an end to Middle East hostilities. Iran and the U.S. are working with mediators on a one-page framework to restart negotiations aimed at ending the conflict and opening the Strait of Hormuz, with talks potentially beginning next week in Islamabad. Semiconductor stocks extended their rally.
Chip stocks are having a moment, and AMD is leading the charge. Oil prices are tanking, too. Here's what you need to know.
AMD stock vaulted higher after the chipmaker delivered a strong first-quarter report and talked up its opportunities in the AI data center market.
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) stock rips and tears higher in Wednesday's pre-market session after beating Wall Street's earnings and revenue estimates. The semiconductor manufacturer also topped forecasts for its second quarter guidance. Morning Brief Host Julie Hyman and Yahoo Finance Head of News Myles Udland analyze the current narratives around the chip space, AI data center demand, and the catalysts for AMD in these late stages of the AI Boom.
Data center demand drives upbeat Q2 outlook
Company forecasts Q4 revenue above estimates despite Q3 miss
Chipmakers are the most actively traded U.S. stocks ahead of the opening bell, setting the stage for another tech-led rally. In recent premarket action: Intel (INTC) is the most traded stock by volume, according to Dow Jones Market Data, and is up about 6%.
Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) surged roughly 17% in premarket trading on Wednesday after the chipmaker delivered quarterly results and forward guidance that exceeded Wall Street expectations, driven largely by booming demand from the artificial intelligence sector. Investor enthusiasm accelerated after chief executive Lisa Su highlighted strong momentum in AMD’s server and data center operations during the company’s earnings call.
By Niket Nishant and Utkarsh Hathi May 6 (Reuters) - Wall Street futures rose on Wednesday, extending a strong run on hopes of a potential U.S.-Iran peace agreement and unrelenting optimism around
Investing.com -- Advanced Micro Devices received upgrades from both Goldman Sachs and Bernstein after the chipmaker reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter results and provided a robust second-quarter outlook, with analysts pointing to agentic AI as a key driver of the company’s accelerating growth.
U.S. semiconductor stocks rose on Wednesday as Advanced Micro Devices' strong outlook boosted investor confidence about sustained demand for AI infrastructure and that a shift toward CPUs would spur the next leg of spending. AMD jumped nearly 18% in premarket trading and is on track to hit a record high if gains hold in market hours, while rival Intel rose 6%. Chip designer Arm Holdings soared 11%, while Qualcomm gained about 4%.
U. S. stock futures moved higher on Wednesday after President Donald Trump paused a military initiative aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz and signalled progress toward a possible peace agreement with Iran.
Investing.com -- Advanced Micro Devices forecast second-quarter revenue above Wall Street expectations on Tuesday, driven by strong demand for its data center chips. Shares rose 17% in premarket trading on Wednesday.
U.S. stocks looked set to extend record highs after Trump walked back an effort to guide commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz, easing concerns of a near-term escalation in the U.S.-Iran war.
Futures rose. President Trump "paused" his Hormuz opening effort. AI plays AMD, Astera Labs, Lumentum, Arista were earnings movers late.
Markets are eyeing signs of easing in Mideast tensions and impressive AI-fueled tech earnings.
Advanced Micro Devices beat estimates for the first quarter on strong sales of AI infrastructure and data center chips. AMD stock rose.
The chipmaker's data center segment brought in $5.8 billion, up 57% year over year, as AMD raised its second-quarter revenue outlook to $11.2 billion
Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NASDAQ:AMD, XETRA:AMD) reported first quarter results that exceeded Wall Street expectations, supported by strong growth in its data center segment, sending its shares higher after Tuesday's closing bell. The semiconductor company reported revenue of $10.3...
AMD (AMD) reported first quarter results on Tuesday after the closing bell. Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) came in at $1.37 (compared to analyst estimates of $1.28), and revenue came in at $10.25 billion (compared to analyst estimates of $9.89 billion). Market Domination Overtime host Josh Lipton takes a closer look at the breaking numbers.
AMD enters first-quarter earnings with high AI expectations, premium valuation, and limited room for disappointment after its sharp rally.
Micron stock gained on Wednesday amid booming demand for memory and storage.
Stocks were back near their highest levels on record after Wall Street turned its attention away from Iran and back to earnings season. The Dow rose 305 points, or 0.6%. The S&P 500 was up 0.7%. The Nasdaq was up 0.
AMD reported its first quarter earnings on Tuesday.
