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The tech giant is in a league of its own in its important industry.

The semiconductor sector (SOXX) has been ripping higher this year. Yahoo Finance Senior Business Reporter Ines Ferré chats with Yahoo Finance Senior Reporter Brooke DiPalma about the sector's three "bottlenecks," highlighting how Micron (MU) and Sandisk (SNDK) factor in.

The aggressive build-out of AI data centers has supercharged Celestica stock over the past year.

The AI boom is giving old-school chips called CPUs a new moment.

The CBOE Volatility Index (^VIX) is drifting back toward the 17 line as optimism returns to the S&P 500 and capital rotates into stocks. The VIX closed near 18 on Monday after dipping to almost 17 late last week, well below the peak above 31 recorded in late March. In a display of a shifting ... CBOE VIX Slides Toward 17 as Oil Retreat and Tech Stock Surge Restore Risk Appetite

Humanoid robots have moved beyond assembly lines. AI-powered machines are being trialed for legal research, financial analysis, and front-line customer service, pushing automation into work historically considered safe from displacement. AI-powered robotics is moving from factory floors into legal research, financial analysis, and customer service. Three exchange-traded funds offer different angles on that shift: the ... ARTY Soared 33% in 2026 While BOTT and ROBO Lag: Which Humanoid Robot ETF t

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Samsung crossed the $1 trillion valuation mark after shares surged on AI-driven chip demand, making it only the second Asian company after TSMC to hit the milestone.

XRP has explosive upside potential, with some analysts now predicting a price of $10 by 2027.

Shares of Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) are up by about 14% in early Wednesday trading, changing hands near $406 after a triple-catalyst night that combined a Q1 2026 beat, a sharply higher Q2 2026 outlook, and a Goldman Sachs upgrade. Premarket gains ran closer to 20% before the open trimmed the move. The rally extends ... AMD Soars 14%: Q1 Crusher, Q2 Guide Lift, Goldman $450 Price Target Ignite AI Frenzy

Tech futures are pointing to a strong open, with the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) leading the charge with a 1% increase on the heels of yesterday’s record-setting performance. Gains arrive on the back of blowout chip earnings and a sharp retreat in crude prices tied to signs of diplomatic progress between Washington and Tehran. AMD (Nasdaq: ... Tech Stocks Rocket Higher on Chip Strength, Easing Oil and Iran Deal Hopes

Plug Power stock has nearly quadrupled in value.

The S&P 500 (^GSPC) is set to extend a record run as crude tumbles and traders welcome signs the Iran conflict could be winding down. Stocks are soaring because the Strait of Hormuz appears clear and a chip-led rally is rolling into a second day. The PHLX Semiconductor Index (^SOX) has ballooned by 9.4% over the ... S&P 500 Extends Record Run as Semis Soar, Oil Falls and Strait Traffic Flows

The company did something remarkable in Q1 -- it improved upon its exceptionally high growth rate.

Data center demand drives upbeat Q2 outlook

Company forecasts Q4 revenue above estimates despite Q3 miss

Financial stocks are among the most sensitive to rate fluctuations.

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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%.

(Bloomberg) -- This earnings season has delivered plenty of good news for the artificial intelligence trade, but instead of bidding up Nvidia Corp. shares, investors have been dumping them.Most Read from BloombergUS Has Opened a Passage Through Hormuz, Central Command SaysUS Says Offensive Phase of Iran War Over as Ship Hit in StraitAnthropic Unveils AI Agents to Field Financial Services TasksTrump Pauses Plan to Guide Ships While Seeking Iran DealWhite House Weighs AI Working Group, Model Testi

AMD jumps 18% pre-market after Q1 beat while Intel hits an all-time high. RSI readings stay overbought as the rally extends.

Apple held early talks with Intel and visited Samsung's Texas plant as advanced-node processor shortages pressure device supply.

There's no stopping the AI train, and the VanEck Semiconductor ETF is among the best ways to buy a ticket.

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

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Shares in Advanced Micro Devices and Intel surge after AMD CEO Lisa Su flags surging demand for central processing units.

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%.