Wall Street’s Eighth Straight Weekly Gain Faces Inflation Data Test

S&P 500 closed out the week moving closer to its record, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit another closing high ahead of the long holiday weekend. U.S. stocks kept climbing as the rally continued.

Dow Sets New Record as Wall Street Looks Ahead to Next Challenge

Dow Sets New Record as Wall Street Looks Ahead to Next Challenge

U.S. stocks finished higher on Friday, with after-hours Reuters/LSEG data showing the Dow Jones Industrial Average setting a new record. Investors jumped in on hopes around U.S.-Iran talks and upbeat earnings. The Dow gained 428.65 points, or 0.86%, to close at 50,714.31. The S&P 500 rose 45.82 points, or 0.62%, to 7,491.54. The Nasdaq Composite increased 130.07 points, or 0.50%, to 26,423.17. James St. Aubin, chief investment officer at Ocean Park Asset Management, called the market backdrop “really solid.”
Wall Street Pushes Dell’s AI Run Again But Sends a Caution

Wall Street Pushes Dell’s AI Run Again But Sends a Caution

Dell Technologies shares climbed over 10% in early Friday trading, as more Wall Street analysts raised their price targets on the stock riding a rally fueled by AI server demand. Wells Fargo hiked its target on Dell to $270 from $180. Morgan Stanley also boosted its target, moving it up to $170 from $110, but stuck with an Underweight rating, meaning it thinks investors should have less Dell than the benchmark suggests.
Dell Stock Soars as AI Server Boom, TotalEnergies Deal and Super Micro Trouble Collide

Dell Stock Soars as AI Server Boom, TotalEnergies Deal and Super Micro Trouble Collide

Investors rushed back into Dell Technologies on Friday, sending the stock up $28.92 to $259.19, not far from its session peak of $263.82. Excitement over a new supercomputer agreement fueled the rally, while renewed scrutiny of legal issues dogging its competitor, Super Micro Computer, also played into Dell’s surge.
Nvidia Kills PC Maker Acquisition Rumor, Sending Dell and HP Stocks Back Down

Nvidia Kills PC Maker Acquisition Rumor, Sending Dell and HP Stocks Back Down

Nvidia shot down speculation on Tuesday, saying it’s not in discussions to buy any PC maker. The rumor—which had sent waves through Dell Technologies and HP—hinted at a major hardware play for the AI chip giant. The story, first reported by Bloomberg, traced the chatter back to SemiAccurate, which suggested such a deal might “reshape the PC landscape.”
Intel Corporation’s 18A Bet Faces First Market Test as Business PCs Arrive Tuesday

Intel Corporation’s 18A Bet Faces First Market Test as Business PCs Arrive Tuesday

Intel Corporation’s initial commercial PCs featuring its 18A process are slated to land with customers Tuesday, Dell among the earliest to deliver systems. The chipmaker said PCs using its Core Ultra Series 3 and vPro platform—covering management and security—will hit the market starting March 31. Dell has its Pro 14 Premium, Pro 5 Micro, and Pro Precision 7 lined up for release that same day.
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