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Arista Networks (NYSE:ANET) reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter results driven by robust demand for artificial intelligence networking infrastructure, although the company’s shares fell about 9% in premarket trading on Wednesday after investors reacted to a smaller-than-expected increase in full-year guidance. The networking equipment maker posted first-quarter 2026 revenue of $2.

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Fast-food company Restaurant Brands (NYSE:QSR) reported Q1 CY2026 results beating Wall Street’s revenue expectations, with sales up 7.3% year on year to $2.26 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.86 per share was 4% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) jumped more than 19% in premarket trading on Wednesday after the server maker issued a fourth-quarter revenue forecast that exceeded Wall Street expectations, supported by continued strong demand for AI-focused data center infrastructure. By 04:12 ET, shares in the company had rallied sharply following the release of its latest quarterly results and outlook.

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.

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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.

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Chip makers helped the Nasdaq hit a record closing high on Tuesday, and strong earnings from Advanced Micro Devices looked set to keep the rally in tech stocks going. Futures tracking the Nasdaq 100 were up 1.

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Infineon Technologies (IFNNY) witnessed a jump in share price last session on above-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions for the stock suggests that there could be more strength down the road.

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%.

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The company's revenue for the three months to 31 March 2026 reached $3.17bn.

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.

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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.

Western Digital (NASDAQ:WDC) Chief Financial Officer Kris Sennesael said the company is seeing accelerating storage demand tied to artificial intelligence and broader data growth, and is positioning its hard disk drive (HDD) roadmap around higher-capacity products, performance improvements, and deep

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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.

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