Today: 22 June 2026
Browse Category

NASDAQ:AMD 21 July 2025 - 11 August 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.
Global Markets Surge, Tech Tariffs Twist & Oil Slumps – Business Roundup (Aug 10-11, 2025)

Global Markets Surge, Tech Tariffs Twist & Oil Slumps – Business Roundup (Aug 10-11, 2025)

Europe’s STOXX 600 rose 0.3% while the MSCI World index neared a record high. Bank of America said 45% of fund managers are long Nvidia and Microsoft, making big U.S. tech the most crowded trade again. Only 5% of investors expect a hard-landing recession. Oil prices fell, with Brent below $67 and WTI near $63.30.
AI Stocks Frenzy: Soaring Earnings, Mega-Deals & Chip Shocks Drive Market (Aug 10–11, 2025)

AI Stocks Frenzy: Soaring Earnings, Mega-Deals & Chip Shocks Drive Market (Aug 10–11, 2025)

Palantir topped $1 billion in Q2 revenue for the first time and raised guidance, sending shares up 4%. SoundHound AI’s Q2 revenue jumped 217% to $42.7 million, beating estimates by $10 million. C3.ai warned of weak sales, triggering a 14% after-hours drop and a CEO rebuke. SoftBank posted ¥422 billion profit, pledged $30 billion to OpenAI, and surged 13% as Tokyo’s Topix hit a record.
Tech Shocks: Chips Squeezed, Hacks Mended & Space Race Delays – Tech News Roundup (Aug 10–11, 2025)

Tech Shocks: Chips Squeezed, Hacks Mended & Space Race Delays – Tech News Roundup (Aug 10–11, 2025)

AOL will shut down its dial-up internet service on September 30, 2025, ending a 34-year run. The company will also retire the AOL Dialer software and AOL Shield browser alongside the shutdown. Only a few hundred thousand users reportedly remain on dial-up in the U.S.
AI Stocks Frenzy: Mega Deals, GPT-5 Hype and Bubble Warnings Fuel Aug 9–10 Market Buzz

AI Stocks Frenzy: Mega Deals, GPT-5 Hype and Bubble Warnings Fuel Aug 9–10 Market Buzz

AMD’s Q2 data-center chip sales rose 14% to $3.2 billion but missed estimates, while SMCI shares plunged 18% after cutting guidance, erasing over $6 billion in value. Nvidia stock jumped 73% and later hit record highs alongside Broadcom as the AI-chip rally resumed. The U.S. began licensing Nvidia’s H20 AI GPUs to China, drawing criticism from Chinese state media. Meta secured $29 billion in financing for new AI data centers.
Next-Gen GPU Showdown: Nvidia RTX 50-Series vs AMD RX 9070 XT vs Intel Arc B580

Next-Gen GPU Showdown: Nvidia RTX 50-Series vs AMD RX 9070 XT vs Intel Arc B580

Nvidia’s RTX 5090 launched in early 2025 with 92 billion transistors, 32 GB GDDR7, and sold out rapidly amid reports of 12VHPWR cable melting. AMD’s RX 9070 XT, priced at $599, matches or beats Nvidia’s RTX 5070 Ti in benchmarks and value. Intel’s Arc B580 debuted at $249, delivering up to 120 FPS at 1080p. New AI features and frame generation tech rolled out across all major cards.
AI Stocks Frenzy: GPT-5 Hype, Record Highs & Billion-Dollar Bets Fuel Aug 8–9 Market Surge

AI Stocks Frenzy: GPT-5 Hype, Record Highs & Billion-Dollar Bets Fuel Aug 8–9 Market Surge

The U.S. began licensing Nvidia to export H20 AI chips to China on Aug. 7, reversing a ban. OpenAI launched GPT-5 the same day, citing 700 million ChatGPT users. AMD shares dropped 5.1% and SMCI plunged 18.2% after weak Q2 data-center results. The Nasdaq Composite notched its 18th record high of 2025 on Aug. 8, led by AI and tech stocks.
Framework Desktop vs Mac Studio vs Intel NUC 13 Extreme. You Won’t Believe Which Tiny PC Wins in 2025

Framework Desktop vs Mac Studio vs Intel NUC 13 Extreme. You Won’t Believe Which Tiny PC Wins in 2025

Framework Desktop (2025) features an AMD Ryzen AI Max CPU, Radeon 8060S iGPU, up to 128 GB LPDDR5x RAM, and modular storage in a 4.5L case starting at $1,099. Mac Studio (M2 Max/Ultra) offers up to a 24-core CPU, 76-core GPU, and 192 GB RAM in a 3.8L chassis from $1,999. Intel NUC 13 Extreme supports Core i9-13900K, RTX 4090, and up to 64 GB DDR5 in a 13–14L case, kit price $1,550–$1,700.
AI Stocks Frenzy: Record Highs, GPT‑5 Launch, Soaring Tech Giants and SoftBank’s Big AI Payday (Aug 7–8, 2025)

AI Stocks Frenzy: Record Highs, GPT‑5 Launch, Soaring Tech Giants and SoftBank’s Big AI Payday (Aug 7–8, 2025)

The Nasdaq Composite hit a record by Aug. 7, 2025, as chipmakers and AI stocks surged. AMD fell 5% and SMCI dropped over 18% after disappointing data-center results, while Palantir jumped 9% after raising its revenue forecast. Meta secured $29 billion for AI data centers, and SoftBank soared 13% to a record high in Tokyo after strong earnings and a $30 billion OpenAI stake. China’s robotics stocks rallied ahead of the World Robotics Conference.
RISC-V vs ARM vs x86: The 2025 Silicon Architecture Showdown

RISC-V vs ARM vs x86: The 2025 Silicon Architecture Showdown

X86 leads in legacy software and high-end server workloads with 64- and 96-core CPUs. Apple’s ARM-based M-series chips rival x86 laptops in efficiency. RISC-V, open and royalty-free, is expanding with up to 192-core designs and official Linux support. ARM dominates mobile, while RISC-V gains ground in microcontrollers and wearables; all three architectures are moving toward heterogeneous, multi-ISA platforms.
NVIDIA Blackwell B200 vs AMD MI350 vs Google TPU v6e – 2025’s Ultimate AI Accelerator Showdown

NVIDIA Blackwell B200 vs AMD MI350 vs Google TPU v6e – 2025’s Ultimate AI Accelerator Showdown

NVIDIA’s Blackwell B200 GPU offers 180 GB HBM3e and up to 18 PFLOPS FP4, with DGX B200 systems priced around $515,000 and delivering up to 15× inference gains over DGX H100. AMD’s MI350X features 288 GB HBM3e, up to 10 PFLOPS FP4/FP6, and ships in 2025 at about $25,000 per GPU. Google’s TPU v6e, available on Google Cloud, delivers 918 TFLOPS BF16 per chip and scales to 256-chip pods.
Epic Handheld Gaming Showdown: Lenovo Legion Go S vs Steam Deck OLED vs MSI Claw 8 AI+

Epic Handheld Gaming Showdown: Lenovo Legion Go S vs Steam Deck OLED vs MSI Claw 8 AI+

MSI Claw 8 AI+ uses an Intel Core Ultra 7 285V, Arc 140V GPU, 32 GB RAM, and 1 TB SSD, priced $899–$999. Lenovo Legion Go S runs an AMD Ryzen Z2 Go, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD, and launched at $730 for Windows, with a $499 SteamOS version planned. Valve Steam Deck OLED offers a 7.4-inch OLED, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB or 1 TB storage, and has sold 4–5 million units by late 2024.
10 Non‑AI Tech Shockers: Space Triumphs, Gadget Surprises & More (Aug 1–2, 2025)

10 Non‑AI Tech Shockers: Space Triumphs, Gadget Surprises & More (Aug 1–2, 2025)

Intel will lay off about 24,000 employees and halt planned mega-fab factories in Germany and Poland under new CEO Lip-Bu Tan. AMD launched the $4,999 Ryzen Threadripper 9980X CPU with 64 cores, shipping July 31. Micron introduced the first PCIe 6.0 SSD with 28 GB/s read speeds. Microsoft reached a $4 trillion market cap, the second U.S. company to hit the milestone.
Space Triumphs, Gadget Shockers & Cyber Breaches – Tech Weekend Roundup (July 26–27, 2025)

Space Triumphs, Gadget Shockers & Cyber Breaches – Tech Weekend Roundup (July 26–27, 2025)

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold7, 8.9 mm thick when folded with a 200 MP camera, went on sale July 25, 2025. AMD launched its Ryzen Threadripper Pro 9995WX with 96 Zen 5 cores at $11,699. Seagate shipped 30 TB HAMR hard drives for $600. Microsoft patched a SharePoint zero-day exploited in active attacks, while Dell and Allianz Life disclosed major data breaches.
Tech Turmoil: Tesla’s Slump, Starlink Outage & Mass Layoffs – Top Tech News (July 24–25, 2025)

Tech Turmoil: Tesla’s Slump, Starlink Outage & Mass Layoffs – Top Tech News (July 24–25, 2025)

Intel will cut about 24,000 jobs and cancel chip factory projects in Germany, Poland, and Costa Rica as new CEO Lip-Bu Tan moves to stem losses; shares fell 5% after a steep Q3 loss forecast. STMicroelectronics agreed to buy part of NXP’s sensor business for $950 million following its first quarterly loss in a decade. Tesla reported a 12–13% sales drop, missing Q2 profit estimates; shares slid 5%.
AI Stock Frenzy: July 2025’s Biggest Earnings Surprises, Deals, and Market Shake-Ups

AI Stock Frenzy: July 2025’s Biggest Earnings Surprises, Deals, and Market Shake-Ups

Nvidia shares rose 4% after the U.S. reversed its export ban on advanced AI chips to China, with the company seeking licenses to resume H20 GPU sales. AMD surged up to 7% on similar export relief, while HSBC, Wells Fargo, and Bank of America raised AMD’s price targets, citing strong AI chip demand. AI-focused ETFs and stocks also rallied, with Palantir and Quantum Computing Inc. posting triple-digit gains year-to-date.
2025 CPU Wars: Intel vs AMD vs Apple M‑Series – The Ultimate Processor Showdown

2025 CPU Wars: Intel vs AMD vs Apple M‑Series – The Ultimate Processor Showdown

AMD’s Ryzen 9 9800X3D, launching in early 2025, reportedly outperforms Intel’s Core Ultra 9 285K by about 35% in gaming. Intel’s Arrow Lake flagship features 24 cores and an on-chip NPU AI accelerator. Apple’s M3 iMac draws 30 W in use, while AMD’s Threadripper Pro 9995WX offers 96 cores for $11,699. Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite targets sub-35 W laptops with 12 ARM cores.
GPU Wars 2025: NVIDIA vs AMD vs Intel – The Ultimate Graphics Showdown

GPU Wars 2025: NVIDIA vs AMD vs Intel – The Ultimate Graphics Showdown

NVIDIA’s RTX 4090 remains the fastest widely available gaming GPU in mid-2025, despite the RTX 5090’s limited supply. AMD’s RX 7900 XTX, priced at $999, competes closely with the RTX 4080 and sometimes outperforms it in rasterization. Intel’s Arc B580, launched in late 2024 at $350, reportedly beats the RTX 4070 in some tests. All three vendors now support AV1 encoding and frame generation technologies.
Everything We Know About the PlayStation 6: Leaks, Specs, Release Date & Expert Predictions

Everything We Know About the PlayStation 6: Leaks, Specs, Release Date & Expert Predictions

Sony CEO Hideaki Nishino confirmed in June 2025 that PS6 development is a main priority. Analysts and regulators expect a release in 2027 or 2028. The PS6 is anticipated to feature a custom AMD Zen CPU, RDNA 5-class GPU, 24–32GB unified RAM, and 2TB+ NVMe SSD storage. Backward compatibility and AI-powered upscaling are major focuses.
China Tech’s July 2025 Shockwave: AI Triumphs, Chip War Truce, and EV Frenzy

China Tech’s July 2025 Shockwave: AI Triumphs, Chip War Truce, and EV Frenzy

Huawei shipped 12.5 million smartphones in Q2 2025, reclaiming China’s top spot after four years. Over 100 AI-native devices launched in 2025, while JD.com saw AR glasses sales jump sevenfold during the 618 festival. Xiaomi’s SU7 EV delivered 258,000 units since launch, outselling Tesla’s Model 3 monthly. The US lifted its EDA tool export ban to China on July 3, with NVIDIA and AMD chip licenses set to resume.

Stock Market Today

  • TSMC Stock Analysis June 2026: Bullish Trend with Short-Term Pullback Risk
    June 22, 2026, 5:42 AM EDT. TSMC stock closed at $462.12 on June 18, maintaining a strong bullish trend supported by a clean EMA (Exponential Moving Average) alignment above EMA20, EMA50, and EMA200. Volume topped 25.8 million shares. Despite momentum strength, the hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) signals overbought conditions, indicating risk of a near-term pullback. Key resistance sits at $465, with a target at $472.10 and support noted at $445.27. Institutional investors like Seeking Alpha and Bridgewater Associates maintain bullish outlooks. Technical indicators show strength but also caution, as the stock's price exceeds the upper Bollinger Band, suggesting potential volatility.

Latest articles

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.
Go toTop