Semiconductor Stocks Rise on Big Tech Earnings, Qualcomm Outperforms

Semiconductor Stocks Rise on Big Tech Earnings, Qualcomm Outperforms

What happened: Semiconductor stocks rose on Thursday. Qualcomm (QCOM) rose 9% in pre-market trading, while peers Broadcom (AVGO), Intel (INTC), and AMD (AMD) also rose higher. What’s behind the measure: Big tech earnings from companies like Meta Platforms (META) and Microsoft (MSFT) showed that hyperscalers plan to increase their capital expenditures on AI infrastructure. Wall…

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Live News Coverage: Wall Street Faces Mixed Earnings Reports, Previews Fed Rate Decision

Live News Coverage: Wall Street Faces Mixed Earnings Reports, Previews Fed Rate Decision

The summer of 2023 brings with it numerous obstacles for those who aspire to become homeowners. The housing market remains stagnant due to a combination of factors, including rising prices, limited inventory, tight credit and higher interest rates. These conditions are deterring potential buyers and slowing down the usual peak home sales season. A major…

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Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures rise with Fed, Big Tech earnings and Trump-Xi meeting ahead

Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures rise with Fed, Big Tech earnings and Trump-Xi meeting ahead

U.S. stock futures rose Sunday night as Wall Street prepared for a crucial week with the Federal Reserve’s expected rate cut, a rush of earnings from big tech companies and a long-awaited meeting between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. S&P 500 futures (ES=F) gained about 0.7%, while Nasdaq 100 futures (NQ=F) rose 0.9%….

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Big Tech’s resilience shines in the face of rising interest rates, Wall Street pros say

Big Tech’s resilience shines in the face of rising interest rates, Wall Street pros say

Investors witnessed a resurgence in mega-cap tech stocks last week, a trend that defied expectations given prevailing concerns about rising interest rates. Despite another spike in inflation, which cast doubt on potential rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, growth stocks regained the spotlight during Thursday’s trading session. The resurgence of these tech giants, including Nvidia,…

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