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US equity indexes jumped while crude oil futures sank on Wednesday amid a growing likelihood of Iran
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.
Sometimes the hardest part of investing isn't buying. It's not the patience asked of you before the market rewards your move. It’s not even what to invest in, as you may think. It's watching something you sold keep going up to the moon without you. And now you can only stay out and be a spectator. ...
US equity indexes ended higher on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite reaching new

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) stock surges higher on Wednesday after blowing past first quarter earnings estimates and second quarter guidance forecasts. Market Domination Host Josh Lipton and Yahoo Finance Tech Editor Dan Howley sit down to take a closer look at AMD's growth outlook as AI demand pushes chip stocks higher.
US equity indexes jumped ahead of Wednesday's close, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite break
The semiconductor sector continues to absorb capital at a pace tied to the AI infrastructure buildout, and three exchange-traded funds offer distinct angles on it: iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX), VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SMH), and First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:FTXL). Each holds Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD), whose Q1 earnings report, released today, reinforces what the ... Semiconductor Leaders SOXX, SMH, and FTXL Are Crushing It on AI Infrastructure Demand
Nvidia Jumps on Massive AI Infrastructure Push With $500M Corning Deal
Lisa Su points to inferencing and agentic AI as the forces behind AMD's strongest quarterly beat
Three of the most-watched AI names point in three different directions at current prices: NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) at $196.50 looks most attractive on valuation, AMD (NASDAQ:AMD) at $355.26 looks priced for perfection, and Palantir (NASDAQ:PLTR) at $135.91 faces the steepest valuation hurdle. Each rides the same agentic-AI thesis. Valuation and recent price action separate them. Buy ... Nvidia Is a Buy, AMD Is a Hold and Palantir Is a Sell. Here Is the Math Behind Each Call
Shares of Hut 8 (NASDAQ:HUT) are surging 35% in midday trading Wednesday. Riot Platforms (NASDAQ:RIOT) stock is climbing 13% in tandem, as investors reprice former Bitcoin mining pure-plays as AI data center landlords. HUT stock changed hands near $109 after opening at $80.51, extending a one-month rally of 67% and a one-year gain of 531%. ... Hut 8 Surges 35%, Riot Platforms Climbs 13% as Bitcoin Miners Become AI Infrastructure Plays
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) was one of the stocks Jim Cramer looked at during Mad Money’s episode. Cramer highlighted the increase in demand due to the data centers, as he stated: The CPU companies are similar. For a long time, we had a CPU glut that constantly weighed on Intel and AMD, the two […]
US equity indexes rose after midday Wednesday, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite scaling new
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) reported solid results and an upbeat outlook but further outperformance
A strong report from AMD was good news for Arm.
Our 24/7 Wall St. price target for Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) is $398.04, which sits modestly below where shares currently trade after a blistering rally. With AMD changing hands at $416.36 and the model implying roughly -4.4% from here, the recommendation is hold with 90% confidence. Near fair value is the cleanest way to describe ... After Blowout Quarter, This Is AMD’s Price Prediction For 2026
AMD reported strong earnings results and fantastic guidance.
Wall Street unleashed one of the most aggressive coordinated price target hikes of the year on Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) following its blowout Q1 FY2026 report. Two firms upgraded AMD stock outright (Bernstein and Seaport), while seven others lifted price targets, with the most bullish call landing at $530 from KeyBanc. AMD stock surged 17% on ... Wall Street Just Piled Into AMD: Eight Firms Hike Price Targets After Q1 Earnings Crusher
The AI revolution is alive and well. AMD just proved it.
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.
AMD stock vaulted higher after the chipmaker delivered a strong first-quarter report and talked up its opportunities in the AI data center market.
AMD (AMD) stock is tearing higher on Wednesday after the company's first quarter earnings and revenue results beat analysts' estimates. The semiconductor manufacturer also topped forecasts for its second quarter guidance. Yahoo Finance Senior Business Reporter Ines Ferré chats with Yahoo Finance Senior Reporter Brooke DiPalma about the earnings results and the stock's multiple upgrades on Wall Street.
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