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NASDAQ:AMD 12 August 2025 - 3 September 2025

Intel shares closed at $133.99 on June 18, up 10.64% before the Juneteenth holiday, with the stock hitting a new high. AMD also advanced, finishing at $537.37, up 4.9%. For the holiday-shortened week, Intel climbed 7.6% and AMD rose 5.0%, while the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index gained 7.3%, outperforming the Nasdaq’s 2.4% increase. President Donald Trump stated that Apple agreed to work with Intel on U.S. chip design and manufacturing, though neither company confirmed details. U.S. cash equities were closed for Juneteenth, but futures traded in a shortened session, with Nasdaq 100 futures leading and S&P 500 futures also gaining. Markets experienced volatility, shifting from a hawkish Federal Reserve stance to a pause due to concerns over Iranian oil. Rackspace Technology surged 33.8% after announcing a deal with AMD to provide 30 megawatts of AMD-powered AI compute, with phased rollout from late 2026 through 2028. Earlier in the week, tech and chip stocks rebounded as oil prices fell and inflation worries eased, with the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow all posting gains. Invesco QQQ Trust jumped 3.1% as tech stocks led the market higher, while crude oil prices dropped following a preliminary U.S.-Iran deal. AMD received a Buy upgrade from Citi, which raised its price target to $575, citing strong demand for AI chips and GPUs. AI chip stocks were boosted by AMD’s upgrade and news of SK Hynix planning a Nasdaq listing, though Nvidia remained flat and some peers lost ground. Markets remain focused on the Federal Reserve’s upcoming rate decision.
AI Stocks’ Wild Start to September: Mega-Rallies, Billion-Dollar Deals & Hype Under Fire

AI Stocks’ Wild Start to September: Mega-Rallies, Billion-Dollar Deals & Hype Under Fire

Nvidia fell 3.5% Tuesday, its sharpest drop in four months, as AI stocks led a tech sell-off and the Nasdaq and S&P 500 declined. Microsoft secured a $6 billion AI and cloud deal with the U.S. government, offering free Copilot access to federal users. Alibaba’s Hong Kong shares jumped 19% after strong AI revenue growth. Washington tightened chip export rules, affecting TSMC, Samsung, and SK Hynix.
AI Stock Frenzy: Alibaba’s $50B Rally, OpenAI’s $500B Ambition & Global AI Deals (Sept 1–2, 2025)

AI Stock Frenzy: Alibaba’s $50B Rally, OpenAI’s $500B Ambition & Global AI Deals (Sept 1–2, 2025)

Alibaba’s Hong Kong shares jumped 18.5% on Sept. 1, adding $50 billion in value after reporting a 26% year-on-year surge in cloud revenue and unveiling a new AI chip. OpenAI is in talks to sell $6 billion in shares at a $500 billion valuation and is expanding into India. Abu Dhabi’s G42 is diversifying AI chip suppliers for a new supercomputing campus. Beijing signaled tighter oversight as China’s AI sector posts rapid growth.
Quantum Frenzy: Historic Breakthroughs & Bold Moves Unveiled in 48 Hours

Quantum Frenzy: Historic Breakthroughs & Bold Moves Unveiled in 48 Hours

Chinese startup QBoson began building the country’s first photonic quantum computer factory in Shenzhen, aiming to mass-produce light-based quantum machines that run at room temperature. Physicists demonstrated a quantum network node using trapped ions to generate entangled photons with 92% fidelity. IBM and AMD announced a partnership to develop hybrid quantum-classical supercomputers. U.S. and DARPA expanded quantum research funding.
This Tiny 4.5L PC Has 128GB of RAM – Meet the Framework Desktop, 2025’s Modular Mini-ITX Monster

This Tiny 4.5L PC Has 128GB of RAM – Meet the Framework Desktop, 2025’s Modular Mini-ITX Monster

Framework’s 4.5-liter mini-ITX desktop PC, built around AMD Ryzen AI Max 300-series APUs, supports up to 128GB soldered RAM and dual M.2 SSDs. The system starts at $1,099, with pre-orders open for 2025 and shipments expected in Q3. CPU, GPU, and RAM are not user-upgradeable, but storage and I/O are customizable. Early reviews praise its performance and modular design, but note the high price.
30 August 2025
Quantum Tech Frenzy: Breakthroughs, Bold Alliances & Crypto Panic Rock Late August 2025

Quantum Tech Frenzy: Breakthroughs, Bold Alliances & Crypto Panic Rock Late August 2025

IBM and AMD announced a partnership to develop hybrid quantum–classical supercomputing using IBM’s quantum systems and AMD’s CPUs/GPUs. China began construction of its first photonic quantum computer factory in Shenzhen, led by startup QBoson. The EU launched its first cloud service for trapped-ion quantum computers via AQT in Austria. DARPA awarded $24.4 million to Q-CTRL for quantum navigation sensors for defense use.
HBM Memory Gold Rush: Why High-Bandwidth Memory Prices Are Soaring in the AI Era

HBM Memory Gold Rush: Why High-Bandwidth Memory Prices Are Soaring in the AI Era

HBM revenues are projected to double from $17–18 billion in 2024 to $34–35 billion in 2025, driven by AI demand. NVIDIA consumes over half of all HBM output, with nearly all 2025 supply already sold under contract. SK hynix, Samsung, and Micron are expanding production, but spot HBM remains scarce and expensive. HBM prices have risen up to 10% in 2024–25, sharply increasing AI system costs.
Chiplets & Advanced Packaging Market Report 2025: AI Demand Fuels 2.5D/3D Integration Boom

Chiplets & Advanced Packaging Market Report 2025: AI Demand Fuels 2.5D/3D Integration Boom

TSMC’s advanced CoWoS packaging is fully booked through 2025, despite doubling capacity yearly, as AI demand outpaces supply. Nvidia, AMD, Intel, Apple, and Amazon have adopted chiplet architectures, now generating over $40 billion in annual revenue. HBM chip lead times stretch up to a year, with prices up 20–30%. TSMC, Intel, ASE, and Amkor are racing to expand global advanced packaging capacity.
Global AI-PC Market Outlook 2025–2030: Rise of the NPU-Enabled Personal Computer

Global AI-PC Market Outlook 2025–2030: Rise of the NPU-Enabled Personal Computer

Global shipments of AI-enabled PCs are projected to double from 50 million in 2024 to over 100 million in 2025, with more than half of all PCs expected to include on-device AI by 2026. Major manufacturers, led by Lenovo and HP, are rolling out NPU-equipped models as enterprise demand accelerates. AI PC prices remain 5–15% higher than standard models but are falling as competition grows.
Photonic AI Accelerators vs. GPUs – The Battle for AI’s Future in Efficiency, Cost, and Scale

Photonic AI Accelerators vs. GPUs – The Battle for AI’s Future in Efficiency, Cost, and Scale

Photonic AI chips in research tests achieved 150–160 TOPS/W, far outpacing GPUs at 20–30 TOPS/W. Early photonic systems cut power use by up to 90% and delivered 8× speedups on LLM inference. Startups and major chipmakers launched first photonic AI boards and optical interconnect pilots in 2024–2025. Lightmatter’s Passage optical link and Q.ANT’s photonic server are set to debut in 2025.
Quantum Tech Frenzy: IBM & AMD’s Bold Alliance, DARPA’s $24M Bet, and Breakthroughs from Genomics to Weather

Quantum Tech Frenzy: IBM & AMD’s Bold Alliance, DARPA’s $24M Bet, and Breakthroughs from Genomics to Weather

IBM and AMD announced a partnership to develop quantum-centric supercomputing, combining IBM’s quantum systems with AMD’s AI and HPC hardware. DARPA awarded Q-CTRL two contracts worth A$38 million to build quantum navigation sensors, with Lockheed Martin collaborating after field tests showed 111× accuracy gains in GPS-denied navigation. NASA contracted Planette for “QubitCast,” a quantum-inspired AI weather system aiming to predict extreme weather a year ahead.
Quantum Tech Breakthroughs, Big Bets & Bold Moves Rock the Globe (Aug 26–27, 2025)

Quantum Tech Breakthroughs, Big Bets & Bold Moves Rock the Globe (Aug 26–27, 2025)

A University of California, Riverside team simulated linking small quantum chips into a fault-tolerant computer, showing reliable performance even with noisy connections. IBM and AMD announced a partnership to build supercomputers combining quantum and classical processors. Australia’s Defence Department awarded AUD $9 million for quantum research. Vietnam launched a national quantum network to connect researchers and industry.
AI Stock Frenzy Cools as SoftBank’s $2B Intel Bet Meets Palantir Plunge and Nvidia Slide

AI Stock Frenzy Cools as SoftBank’s $2B Intel Bet Meets Palantir Plunge and Nvidia Slide

SoftBank will invest $2 billion in Intel at $23 per share, taking a stake just under 2%. Intel shares jumped 7% on the news, while Nvidia fell 3.5% ahead of its Aug. 27 results. Palantir dropped over 9% on Aug. 19, extending a five-day slide. OpenAI’s private-market value reportedly hit $500 billion, with employees possibly selling up to $6 billion in shares.
AI Stock Frenzy: Hedge Funds Pile In, Tesla’s Dojo U-Turn & Palantir’s Reality Check

AI Stock Frenzy: Hedge Funds Pile In, Tesla’s Dojo U-Turn & Palantir’s Reality Check

Bridgewater Associates more than doubled its Nvidia stake to 7.23 million shares, worth $1.14 billion, and sharply increased holdings in Alphabet and Microsoft in Q2. Tiger Global Management added 4 million Amazon shares, ending June with 10 million. U.S. authorities approved Nvidia and AMD to resume AI chip sales to China, with revenue-sharing requirements. Tesla halted its Dojo AI supercomputer project and shifted to in-house AI chips.
Next-Gen Laptop Chip Showdown: Intel’s Lunar Lake vs. AMD’s Ryzen AI vs. Qualcomm’s X Elite – Who Wins the AI PC Crown?

Next-Gen Laptop Chip Showdown: Intel’s Lunar Lake vs. AMD’s Ryzen AI vs. Qualcomm’s X Elite – Who Wins the AI PC Crown?

Intel’s Lunar Lake Core Ultra 200V debuts with a TSMC 3 nm compute tile, 8 cores (4 Lion Cove P, 4 Skymont E), SMT disabled, and a 14% IPC gain over Redwood Cove. AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 “Strix Point” features 12 Zen 5/5c cores and a 50 TOPS XDNA 2 AI Engine. Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite offers 12 Oryon cores at up to 3.8 GHz and a 45 TOPS NPU. Dell launched the first Lunar Lake notebook in late 2024.
NVIDIA RTX 5090 vs AMD RX 9070 XT vs Intel Arc A980: Ultimate GPU Showdown

NVIDIA RTX 5090 vs AMD RX 9070 XT vs Intel Arc A980: Ultimate GPU Showdown

NVIDIA’s RTX 5090 launched January 30, 2025 at $1,999, delivering over 30% higher 4K frame rates than the RTX 4090 and drawing up to 600 W. AMD’s RX 9070 XT debuted March 6 at $599, offers 70 FPS in Dragon’s Dogma 2 at 4K, and averages 8% slower than RTX 5070 Ti in 1440p ray tracing. Intel’s Battlemage A980 is expected late 2025, priced $399–$499.
AI Stock Frenzy: Market Highs, Bold Deals, and Big Surprises Rock Markets (Aug 13–14, 2025)

AI Stock Frenzy: Market Highs, Bold Deals, and Big Surprises Rock Markets (Aug 13–14, 2025)

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs on Aug. 13, while the Dow rose over 400 points. Google raised 2025 capital spending to $85 billion and will invest $9 billion in Oklahoma. Nvidia and AMD reached a deal with Washington to resume AI chip sales to China, sharing 15% of revenue with the U.S. government. Apple shares gained 1.6% on reports of new AI hardware projects.
Tech World Rocked by 8 Non‑AI Surprises This Week

Tech World Rocked by 8 Non‑AI Surprises This Week

Apple is developing a home companion robot with a 7-inch movable display and advanced Siri, targeting a 2027 launch. The FDA approved Insmed's Brinsupri as the first treatment for non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis, priced at $88,000 per year. ULA's Vulcan rocket completed its first operational flight, carrying Space Force payloads from Cape Canaveral. Amazon expanded Prime same-day grocery delivery to over 1,000 U.S. cities.
AI Stocks Roar to Record Highs Amid Bold Deals and China Backlash (Aug 12–13, 2025 Roundup)

AI Stocks Roar to Record Highs Amid Bold Deals and China Backlash (Aug 12–13, 2025 Roundup)

Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 closed at record highs August 12 as AI stocks surged and inflation cooled. Nvidia hit an intraday high near $184.50, pushing its market cap toward $4.5 trillion. Perplexity AI made a $34.5 billion cash offer for Google’s Chrome, lifting Alphabet shares. Japan’s Nikkei 225 jumped 2.2% to 42,718, with SoftBank up 6.9% at a record.
Trade Truce, Tech Triumphs & Oil Drama: Global Business Bombshells (Aug 11–12, 2025)

Trade Truce, Tech Triumphs & Oil Drama: Global Business Bombshells (Aug 11–12, 2025)

The Reserve Bank of Australia cut its cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.6%, its third cut this year, with Governor Michele Bullock signaling more easing may follow. China’s factory-gate prices fell 3.6% in July and consumer prices were flat, highlighting deflation risks. U.S. markets priced in a likely Federal Reserve rate cut in September. An Australian court found Apple and Google engaged in anti-competitive app store conduct.
AI Stock Market Shake-Up: Surging Winners, Brutal Misses, and Big Bets (Aug 11–12, 2025)

AI Stock Market Shake-Up: Surging Winners, Brutal Misses, and Big Bets (Aug 11–12, 2025)

Micron Technology raised its quarterly revenue outlook to $11.2 billion, sending shares up 3%. Nvidia and AMD secured export licenses to sell advanced AI chips to China with a 15% tariff. SoundHound AI surged 43% after record Q2 revenue, while C3.ai fell 25% on weak guidance. Salesforce agreed to acquire Waii, but its stock dropped 3.2%.

Stock Market Today

  • Nebius and CoreWeave Join Nasdaq-100: Market Prospects Compared
    June 22, 2026, 5:43 AM EDT. Nebius Group (NBIS) and CoreWeave (CRWV) begin trading on the Nasdaq-100, a key index of the largest non-financial Nasdaq-listed firms. Both stocks surged after the inclusion announcement on June 11, with NBIS up 34% and CRWV up 24%. Nebius, backed by Nvidia, has secured major data center deals worth billions in the UK, Finland, and France, including a $24 billion contract with Meta. NBIS stock jumped 240% in 2026, while CoreWeave gained over 60%. Analysts rate CoreWeave with a higher buy consensus and a 20% average upside, whereas Nebius trades above price targets. Retail investors on social media show bullish sentiment for both shares, reflecting strong interest ahead of their Nasdaq-100 debut.

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Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) gains ahead of earnings; Street eyes $20.57 EPS bar

Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) gains ahead of earnings; Street eyes $20.57 EPS bar

22 June 2026
Micron Technology surged 3.04% in Monday premarket to $1,168.46 as traders positioned ahead of June 24 fiscal Q3 earnings, with consensus EPS and revenue expectations now set above Micron’s own guidance, raising the risk that results merely in line with company forecasts could trigger a stock pullback despite strong AI-driven demand.
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) Gets an Apple Premium, Math Shows Little Room Left

Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) Gets an Apple Premium, Math Shows Little Room Left

22 June 2026
Intel soared 10.64% to $133.99 after Trump claimed Apple will work with Intel on U.S. chip design and manufacturing, adding $64.8 billion in equity value—nearly 4.8 times Q1 revenue—in one day; premarket quotes hit $139.64, above Mizuho’s new $135 target, but neither Apple nor Intel confirmed details, leaving the stock priced for validation before customer specifics are public.
NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) Slips as Traders Eye Tight Levels Ahead of Next AI Test

NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) Slips as Traders Eye Tight Levels Ahead of Next AI Test

22 June 2026
NVIDIA slipped 0.5% to $209.65 in premarket trading after a 3% rally, as traders await Micron’s June 24 earnings and NVIDIA’s annual meeting for a key AI-demand check; the current dip uses only 30% of the options-implied move, with risk focused on a break below $206.87 if Micron disappoints or macro headwinds persist.
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