Artificial Intelligence 2 August 2026

US Markets Update: Dow Hits 54,000 as AI Investment Drives Gains in Industrials

U.S. equities reached new highs around midday Tuesday. The Dow surpassed 54,000, driven by robust AI-related earnings that boosted technology and industrial sectors.

4 August 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NYSE:PLTR·Stock Market

Marvell Technology (NASDAQ:MRVL) Shares Surge 11% on AI-Memory Drive, Market Value Rises by $20 Billion

Shares of Marvell Technology, Inc. jumped following the company’s announcement that it broadened its AI-memory lineup. Meanwhile, Reuters separately reported that the United States may impose new limits on Chinese optical transceivers.

4 August 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:MRVL·Semiconductors·Stock Market

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Shares Dip Premarket Following 25% Surge, AI Premium Remains

Microsoft shares pointed down 2.2% to $476.98 in premarket dealings. The stock previously finished Monday at $487.65, up 4.93%. Regular U.S. markets were set to open at 09:30 EDT.

4 August 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:MSFT·Stock Market·Technology

U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher Led by Strong Gains in AI Infrastructure Against S&P 500

U.S. stock futures climbed on Tuesday, with investors broadening their artificial-intelligence bets beyond major technology companies. Gains were seen across software, optical-network, power-chip, and industrial-equipment stocks.

4 August 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:AMZN·NASDAQ:GOOGL·NASDAQ:META·NASDAQ:MSFT·NYSE:BA·Stock Market

Nokia surges after securing €2.8 billion in AI contracts amid key conversion challenge

Nokia Oyj gained 5.9% to reach €8.58 as of 14:48 EEST on Tuesday, outperforming the OMX Helsinki 25 by 4.66 percentage points. Technology shares in Europe increased by 1.7%.

4 August 2026

Artificial Intelligence·HEL:NOKIA·Stock Market·Technology

Intel shares end at $91 amid foundry unit lag despite surge in AI server sales

NEW YORK, August 4, 2026, 05:08 EDT – Intel finished trading at $91 on Monday, as strong growth in its AI server business contrasted with weaker performance in its foundry unit, which continues to trail the sector.

4 August 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:INTC·Semiconductors·Stock Market

Alphabet’s $44 Billion AI Reserve Delivers 220-Basis-Point Financing Advantage

Alphabet has leveraged its balance sheet to secure more favourable financing for AI chips. Data centers supported by Google borrowed at a median rate of 7.1%, while those involving Nvidia chips faced a 9.3% rate. The related maximum credit exposure totaled $43.8 billion.

4 August 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:GOOGL·NASDAQ:NVDA·Stock Market·Technology

Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) Adds $143 Billion as AI-Spending Conversion Test Returns

NVIDIA Corporation added an estimated $143 billion in market value Monday. The stock closed at $206.64, up 2.9%. The regular U.S. session was closed at the 04:15 EDT reporting time.

4 August 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:NVDA·Semiconductors·Stock Market·Technology

TeraWulf gains nearly 7% after Anthropic lease highlights 27% boost in revenue density

TeraWulf Inc. climbed roughly 7% on Monday after B. Riley Securities raised its price target to $40 from $32. Analyst Nick Giles maintained a Buy recommendation. The U.S. cash session had just ended, with consolidated closing data still being finalized.

3 August 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Cryptocurrency·NASDAQ:CIFR·NASDAQ:CORZ·NASDAQ:CRWV·NASDAQ:IREN·NASDAQ:WULF·Stock Market·Technology

SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) Shares Dip While AI Investments Overshadow Starlink Returns

Shares of Space Exploration Technologies Corp. slipped roughly 1.5% in premarket trading on Monday. The stock was last seen around $106.7 following a 3.4% decline in the previous session.

3 August 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:SPCX·Space Industry·Stock Market·Technology

AiRWA Inc. (NASDAQ:YYAI) shares surge threefold in premarket trading, trading volume surpasses last week’s sum

AiRWA shares surged over threefold in Monday’s premarket session. However, the gains failed to recover losses from the previous week. The stock traded at $0.376, staying 96.7% under its July 24 closing price of $11.325.

3 August 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:YYAI·Stock Market·Technology

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Shares Continue to Climb as Backlog Surges to $678 Billion, Scope Expands Past OpenAI

Microsoft stock was indicated up 2.1% at $474.40 ahead of the market open. The quote was recorded at 07:47 EDT. The main Nasdaq session was yet to start.

3 August 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:MSFT·Stock Market·Technology

IREN Limited (NASDAQ:IREN) Shares Retain AI Premium Despite Turbulent Week

IREN started Monday having preserved much of its relative weekly lead. The stock slipped 0.7% from July 24 to July 31, while four other crypto-infrastructure peers saw an average drop of 6.2%.

3 August 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:IREN·Stock Market·Technology

Nokia (HEL:NOKIA) Slides After €2.8 Billion in AI Orders Raises Liquidity Concerns

Nokia stock declined 1.3% to approximately €7.85 during midday trading on Monday, lagging behind Finland’s blue-chip index by around 0.8 percentage point. The decline continued the pronounced valuation adjustment following recent results.

3 August 2026

Artificial Intelligence·HEX:NOKIA·Stock Market·Technology

Focus Universal (NASDAQ:FCUV) Stock Surges 517% as AI Launch Faces Revenue Test

Focus Universal Inc. surged 517% on Friday after launching an AI document platform. The stock gained another 48.3% before Monday’s cash-market open.

3 August 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:FCUV·Stock Market·Technology

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) Shares Edge Toward 52-Week Peak with AWS Backlog Underpinning $220 Billion AI Investment

Amazon stock traded at $275.17 in premarket action on Monday, edging up 1.3%. Shares remained 1.2% under their 52-week peak. Nasdaq’s main session was yet to begin.

3 August 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Cloud Computing·NASDAQ:AMZN·Stock Market·Technology

Alibaba (NYSE:BABA; HKG:9988) rises 7% with Qwen AI cost strategy in spotlight

Alibaba Group Holding Limited rose 7.0% in Hong Kong trading on Monday. Its American depositary receipt advanced 4.5% to $127.70 as of 04:55 EDT. Markets in Hong Kong had already closed and New York’s cash session had yet to begin.

3 August 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Earnings·HKG:9988·NYSE:BABA·Stock Market·Technology

Rapid AI Agent Expansion in Crypto, Exchanges Retain Lead on Revenue

Robinhood Markets has close to 100,000 agentic trading accounts with assets exceeding $100 million in total. Early estimates indicate each account has an average balance of around $1,000. This represents approximately 0.03% of the company’s total platform assets of $369 billion.

3 August 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Cryptocurrency·NASDAQ:COIN·NASDAQ:HOOD·Stock Market·Technology Trends

Futures Rise as Crude Drops 6% Ahead of Jobs Data and Major AI Results

U.S. stock futures climbed in early trading on Monday as oil prices tumbled. Washington postponed an additional strike on Iran and continued talks on Tehran’s nuclear activities and the Strait of Hormuz. Cash markets remained closed.

3 August 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Earnings·Stock Market

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Eyes $119 Billion AI Outlay as Rebound Put to the Test

NEW YORK, August 2, 2026, 17:03 EDT – Alphabet's recovery will be challenged in the second half as the company targets $119 billion in spending on artificial intelligence, marking a crucial period ahead.

2 August 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:GOOGL·Stock Market·Technology

Artificial Intelligence 2 August 2026 - 4 August 2026

US Markets Update: Dow Hits 54,000 as AI Investment Drives Gains in Industrials

Marvell Technology (NASDAQ:MRVL) Shares Surge 11% on AI-Memory Drive, Market Value Rises by $20 Billion

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Shares Dip Premarket Following 25% Surge, AI Premium Remains

U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher Led by Strong Gains in AI Infrastructure Against S&P 500

Nokia surges after securing €2.8 billion in AI contracts amid key conversion challenge

Intel shares end at $91 amid foundry unit lag despite surge in AI server sales

Alphabet’s $44 Billion AI Reserve Delivers 220-Basis-Point Financing Advantage

Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) Adds $143 Billion as AI-Spending Conversion Test Returns

TeraWulf gains nearly 7% after Anthropic lease highlights 27% boost in revenue density

SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) Shares Dip While AI Investments Overshadow Starlink Returns

AiRWA Inc. (NASDAQ:YYAI) shares surge threefold in premarket trading, trading volume surpasses last week’s sum

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Shares Continue to Climb as Backlog Surges to $678 Billion, Scope Expands Past OpenAI

IREN Limited (NASDAQ:IREN) Shares Retain AI Premium Despite Turbulent Week

Nokia (HEL:NOKIA) Slides After €2.8 Billion in AI Orders Raises Liquidity Concerns

Focus Universal (NASDAQ:FCUV) Stock Surges 517% as AI Launch Faces Revenue Test

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) Shares Edge Toward 52-Week Peak with AWS Backlog Underpinning $220 Billion AI Investment

Alibaba (NYSE:BABA; HKG:9988) rises 7% with Qwen AI cost strategy in spotlight

Rapid AI Agent Expansion in Crypto, Exchanges Retain Lead on Revenue

Futures Rise as Crude Drops 6% Ahead of Jobs Data and Major AI Results

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Eyes $119 Billion AI Outlay as Rebound Put to the Test

TechStock² Updates

Vistra Shares Fall Ahead of Earnings After Rival Miss Raises Questions on Financing Costs

Cipher Digital (NASDAQ:CIFR) Shares Fall 10% as Q2 Crypto Mining Decline Challenges HPC Strategy

Dow exceeds 54,000, with Caterpillar and Goldman contributing roughly 60% of surge

US Markets Update: Dow Hits 54,000 as AI Investment Drives Gains in Industrials

Wayfair Inc. (NYSE:W) shares surge 27% after Q2 cost leverage boosts cash flow

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