Super Micro Computer said on Tuesday it would raise $7 billion through a series of equity and equity-linked financing transactions to fund the purchase of components needed to meet the growing demand for its advanced AI servers. AI infrastructure firms have seen accelerated demand as tech companies and cloud providers ramp up investments in data centers to support large language models and other AI applications. Super Micro also plans to sell shares worth up to $2 billion in an at-the-market offering not before the third quarter.
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Global shares sank on Monday after Wall Street ended last week with its worst day since October, while oil prices jumped more than $4 as fighting flared between Israel and Iran. South Korea's Kospi led the global retreat, plunging 8.3% on heavy selling of technology shares and extending losses that on Friday gave the S&P 500 its biggest single day drop in months. The future for the S&P 500 was up 0.2%, while that for the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.3%.
Super Micro Slides as Rising Yields Shake High-Growth Tech Stocks
The selling in computer-chip and hardware manufacturers is getting ugly this afternoon after Broadcom's forecast disappointed late Wednesday. Higher bond yields, which decrease the value Wall Street assigns to companies projecting high profits far into the future, aren't helping either.
AI server stocks put up eye-popping gains in May and early June, with Supermicro, Dell, and HPE seeing huge pops after their latest earnings.
$300 billion That's roughly how much market value Broadcom is slated to lose today after its results last night sent its shares sliding 13% premarket. The move underscores the high bar that companies tied to AI are now facing: The semiconductor and software maker logged strong quarterly revenue—fueled by demand for its AI chips—but left its 2027 outlook unchanged, sticking with guidance for AI semiconductor revenue of more than $100 billion.
High-flying tech stocks were struggling on Thursday after Broadcom's so-so revenue guidance failed to impress investors. Futures tracking the Nasdaq 100 were 1.1% lower as the tech-heavy index lagged behind both the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average.
Shares of Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE:HPE) are up 25% in early Tuesday trading, changing hands near $59 after a blowout fiscal Q2 2026 report. Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) stock is along for the ride, climbing 5% to around $49 on a sympathy bid. The move caps an extraordinary stretch for HPE stock, which entered the ... Hewlett Packard Enterprise Rockets 25%, Super Micro Computer Climbs 5% as AI Server Demand Lights Up Q2 Earnings
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise shares rallied nearly 29% in premarket trade on Tuesday, as investors cheered the AI server maker pulling forward its long-term financial targets by two years, buoyed by strong AI infrastructure demand. HPE, which competes with Dell Technologies and Super Micro Computer in enterprise servers, is seeing sustained demand as large enterprises bring forward purchases to avoid supply risks amid surging memory chip prices. Hyperscalers including Alphabet and Amazon are set to spend more than $700 billion on AI infrastructure this year, likely boosting demand for HPE's server and networking products.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise posted record second-quarter results on Monday, prompting the company to accelerate its long-term financial goals by two years, as expansion of AI data centers boosts demand for its servers and networking products. HPE, which competes with Dell and Super Micro Computer, is benefiting as customers increasingly buy server and data center equipment to power AI applications such as ChatGPT amid a memory chip crunch. U.S. tech giants including Alphabet and Amazon plan to spend over $700 billion on AI infrastructure this year, which would bolster demand for suppliers such as HPE.
Dell has been benefitting from strong AI demand for a while now. Dell’s share price soared nearly 30% Friday morning following the company’s fiscal first-quarter results. Dell’s market capitalization now exceeds the combined value of competitors Hewlett Packard Enterprise, HP, Super Micro and Lenovo.
Super Micro Computer stock and other AI server companies were rising after Dell's blowout earnings.
May 29 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures were steady on Friday, after closing at record highs in the previous session, with markets awaiting details on reports that the U.S. and Iran has reached a
The company said authorities arrested suspects and seized servers tied to illegal shipments.
Dell boosted its annual revenue and profit expectations on Thursday, showing data center expansion by clients is fueling demand for its AI-optimized servers that are powered by Nvidia's powerful chips. U.S. tech giants including Alphabet and Amazon plan to spend over $700 billion on AI infrastructure this year, which would drive up demand for server and data center equipment from suppliers such as Dell and Super Micro Computer. These AI servers are critical for powering services such as ChatGPT, as they are equipped with advanced memory chips to store data and instructions, providing the immense computing power required for such applications.
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ARM stock is climbing to fresh highs after Jefferies argued Nvidia’s Vera CPU momentum could dramatically accelerate Arm’s long-term royalty growth in AI infrastructure.
Earnings season is winding down, but we still have a couple of big name companies reporting. This week we have Dell Technologies, Marvell Technology, Snowflake, Salesforce and Costco all reporting.
Shares of Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) are up 15% in late morning trading on Friday, leading a broad rally across AI server names. Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE:HPE) is climbing 9%, while Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) is trailing the group with a 5% gain. Dell shares opened from a Thursday close near $252.80 and pushed to $290.55 ... Dell Surges 15% Leading AI Server Rally; HPE Pops 9%, Super Micro Rises 5% Ahead of Earnings Catalyst
The case highlights rising compliance risks around AI hardware sales.
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Nano Nuclear Energy Inc (NNE) reports significant progress in reactor development and strategic partnerships, despite facing potential licensing delays and increased expenses.
Nano Nuclear Energy (NASDAQ:NNE) said it continues to advance its Kronos micro modular reactor program, highlighting a recent construction permit application tied to a planned deployment at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, a strong cash position and expanding commercial discussions acros
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