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AMD’s first quarter results were marked by significant growth in its data center segment and broad-based demand across all business units. Management credited the results to a surge in AI infrastructure spending, particularly highlighting a 57% increase in data center revenue driven by strong sales of EPYC CPUs and Instinct GPUs. CEO Lisa Su emphasized that “data center is now the primary driver of our revenue and earnings growth,” noting that both cloud and enterprise customers ramped up adopti

The hype around quantum computing continues to build, but for many players, it’s still a high-stakes waiting game. Quarterly results from Xanadu Quantum Technologies prove it. Xanadu’s net loss widened in the quarter to $20.6 million (28 cents a share) from $12.2 million (22 cents a share) a year ago.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed up +0.77%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.75%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.73%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) rose +0.78%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

A basket of major chip stocks were all higher for the day on bets earnings momentum will keep tech companies flying high. Shares of Nvidia, the poster child of AI enthusiasm, rose 4.4%. Broadcom, Samsung Electronics, Taiwan Semiconductor, ASML, Texas Instruments, and AMD shares were all up, too.

Intel’s turnaround story may make Boeing a better comparison than Nvidia or TSMC as investors focus less on near-term earnings and more on long-term execution.

Cerebras Systems (CBRS) soared in its public market debut on Thursday after the artificial intellige

The space tracked by the VanEck Semiconductor exchange-traded fund could be showing signs of slowing down.

Both companies are critical to the AI build-out. But one's growth profile and order book make it the more compelling buy.

AMD (NASDAQ:AMD) and Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) both reported Q1 fiscal 2026 results within two weeks of each other, and the contrast is striking. AMD posted $10.25 billion in revenue powered by AI accelerators, while Intel delivered $13.58 billion alongside a sprawling foundry rebuild. Two chipmakers, two very different bets on where compute is heading. Data Center ... AMD vs Intel: One Triples Free Cash Flow While Another Burns Billions on Foundry Ambitions

Here is the trade of the decade: hyperscalers are spending hundreds of billions on AI infrastructure, and almost all of that money lands on one company’s income statement. NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) just guided fiscal first quarter 2027 revenue to roughly $78 billion, on top of full year fiscal 2026 revenue of $215.94 billion, all delivered at ... NVIDIA Robs All of Big Tech. Except Apple

Hours before lifting a glass with President Trump at a state banquet in Beijing’s Great Hall of the People on Thursday, Chinese leader Xi Jinping delivered a pointed warning about Taiwan. If the issue is “handled poorly,” Xi said, the two countries could “collide or even clash,” putting the entire U.S.-China relationship in “an extremely ... Xi Warns Trump of Possible “Clash” Over Taiwan Just Hours Before Banquet Toast

Shares of Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) are trading at $115 in midday action Thursday, down 4% on the session. Even with today’s pullback, INTC stock has gained 82% over the past month, a truly impressive move. The natural question for chip investors is whether Intel is actually beating Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD). AMD stock is at $445, ... Intel Just Ripped 82% in a Month, but Is It Beating AMD?

Advanced Micro Devices unveils Ryzen PRO 9000 workstation chips with 3D V-Cache, boosts performance for AI, simulation and gaming, with rollout set for H2 2026.

Cerebras' chips are far different from Nvidia's, but both are designed to power AI data centers.

Lisa Su’s pitch on the Q1 call had a specific shape. She’s arguing that the ratio of CPUs to GPUs inside an AI data center is about to collapse. “…in the past, the CPU to GPU ratio was primarily just as a host node in like a 1:4 or 1:8 configuration node, now changing and ... If Lisa Su Is Right, AMD Could Be as Big as Nvidia

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing sits at the center of the AI boom, linking companies worth roughly $30 trillion in market value to the island’s chip supply chain.

The AI data center market is growing -- for everybody but Intel.

The Roundhill Memory ETF (DRAM) has become the fastest-growing ETF ever, soaring past $6.5 billion in managed assets. This comes as memory chip stocks like Micron Technology (MU) surge by 180% year-to-date in 2026 and Sandisk (SNDK) skyrocketing over 3,200% over the past year alone. Roundhill Investments CEO Dave Mazza — whose firm manages the fund — comes on Market Catalyst to talk about the ETF's growth and the supply and demand dynamics at play with AI data center projects.

President Trump’s delegation to Beijing this week included 17 American chief executives. Fifteen flew commercial or on corporate jets. Two boarded Air Force One: Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk and NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang. Huang was a late addition, joining the plane during a refueling stop in Alaska after nearly a year of lobbying ... Trump Brought 17 CEOs to China. Only Two Got Seats on Air Force One: Elon Musk and Jensen Huang

Seagate is riding the AI storage boom as cloud demand, HAMR adoption and strong cash flow fuel growth despite valuation concerns.

Every AI chip has to be physically manufactured. And as chips get smaller and more complex, the machines required to build them get more specialized and more expensive. Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) makes those machines. As semiconductors shrink to sizes measured in nanometers, only a handful of companies have the tools to do it. AMAT is one of them, and increasingly, it's the one chipmakers can't work around. With the industry pouring record capital into new factories, AMAT's order books are

AMD is establishing itself as an important player in the AI infrastructure space thanks to sizable contracts that signal a significant acceleration in long-term growth.

It’s an opportunity for investors to earn 50% while the company’s market capitalization marches toward $8 trillion. This, of course, is about Nvidia the artificial-intelligence chip giant that has transformed the stock market and may be on its way to transforming the entire U.S. economy. As CEO Jensen Huang accompanies President Donald Trump on his state visit to China and Nvidia prepares to report earnings after the close on May 20, the company is on the cusp of earning more than $190 billion in calendar year 2026.

Generac and Meritage Homes have been highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day

Cerebras’ IPO comes at a dramatic time, with chip stocks surging and many at or near all-time highs.

Intel stock has led the chip rally but it faces fierce competition from Arm and Advanced Micro Devices.

Texas, Analog Devices and ON have been highlighted in this Investment Ideas article.

Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) and Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:ARM) continued to strengthen their positions in the server processor market during the first quarter of 2026, taking additional share from Intel (NASDAQ:INTC), according to a new report published by UBS. The report also showed that personal computer shipments remained weaker than typical seasonal patterns for a second consecutive quarter.

Investing.com -- AMD and ARM continued to gain ground in the server chip market at Intel’s expense in the first quarter of 2026, according to a report from UBS, which also found that PC shipments came in below seasonal norms for the second consecutive quarter.

The stocks featured in this article are seeing some big returns. Over the past month, they’ve outpaced the market due to some combination of positive news, upbeat results, or supportive macro developments. As such, investors are taking notice and bidding up shares.