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(Bloomberg) -- Caterpillar Inc. stock slid from a record high Wednesday after Michael Burry, made famous in The Big Short for his bets against the US housing market ahead of the 2008 crisis, said he shorted the industrial heavyweight for the first time. Most Read from BloombergMeta Is Planning a Cloud Business to Sell AI Computing PowerSpaceX IPO Left Mirae With No Shares on MisunderstandingTrump Reports at Least $1.4 Billion in 2025 Crypto EarningsDemocratic Socialist Ousts 15-Term House Incumb

Tesla, Caterpillar, Applied Materials and an ETF of chip stocks are in the idiosyncratic investor’s crosshairs.

The stock market, and technology names in particular, were falling ahead of the open Wednesday after a strong performance in the previous session.

Global shares were mixed on Wednesday as uncertainty persisted over conflict in the Middle East and access to the crucial Strait of Hormuz despite an initial deal to end the U.S.-Iran war. France's CAC 40 declined 0.3% in early trading to 8,379.92, while the German DAX added 0.3% to 25,069.53. Britain's FTSE 100 dipped 0.1% to 10,484.53.

The list is dominated by semiconductor and computer-hardware manufacturers.

(Bloomberg) -- Shares of companies that supply semiconductor equipment are soaring this week as increased investments from leading chipmakers in South Korea bolster investors’ optimism.Most Read from BloombergSpaceX IPO Left Mirae With No Shares on MisunderstandingSupreme Court Backs Birthright Citizenship in Blow to TrumpYen Hits Four-Decade Low in Historic Slide That’s Rattled JapanWhatsApp Opens Username Reservations to 3 Billion UsersTrump’s U-Turn on Iran Sanctions Would Unravel Decades of

Lam Research stock and several peers hit record highs as chipmakers invest in new gear amid the AI megatrend.

Asian markets were mixed on Monday as selling of artificial intelligence-related shares pulled benchmarks in Japan and South Korea lower, though gains for other stocks helped offset those losses. U.S. futures advanced and oil prices gained, though they remained close to the levels they were at before the Iran war began in late February. Tensions between the U.S. and Iran escalated over the weekend as Iran launched fresh drone and missile attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait in response to new U.S. airstrikes, adding to uncertainties clouding the global economic outlook.

SpaceX IPO buzz faded as AI volatility, hotter inflation, and a shortened trading week shifted investor focus toward earnings season

Bankers Investment Trust PLC (LSE:BNKR) outperforms the FTSE World Index with a 6.5% share price total return, despite market challenges and leadership transition.

AI chip rally powers gains as inflation data looms.

The chipmaker's fiscal third-quarter results topped expectations across the board, lifting chip stocks worldwide

Shares of chipmakers surged late on Wednesday, adding over $400 billion in market ‌value after strong forecasts from Micron Technology and Qualcomm ‌breathed fresh life into Wall Street's recently waning AI stock rally. Micron surged ​12% in extended trade after forecasting quarterly earnings above analysts' estimates, signaling that heavy investments in AI-related infrastructure will drive strong demand for its memory chips. Also after the bell, Qualcomm ‌said it expects $15 billion ⁠in sales from its data center business by 2029 as it moves beyond its core smartphone ⁠chip business and shifts its focus to AI.

Most of the day’s biggest losers were still up tremendously for 2026.

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Micron Technology's stock has risen by almost 9x over the past twelve months, taking its market capitalization above $1.2 trillion - among the largest single-year gains in the company's four-decade trading history. The rally is driven by surging demand and a shortage of high-bandwidth memory that is used alongside AI accelerators in data centers. Hyperscalers, including Microsoft (MSFT), Alphabet (GOOG), and Meta (META), are projected to spend roughly $700 billion on AI infrastructure this year,

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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed up +1.08%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.14%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +2.48%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) rose +1.15%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

US stocks are set to rebound on Thursday after Wall Street suffered a sharp sell-off following the first meeting of a new Federal Reserve regime, with investors taking comfort from signs of a de-escalation in the Middle East. Futures on the Nasdaq 100 have risen 1.3%, while the S&P 500...

Investing.com -- Shares of U.S. semiconductor companies climbed in premarket trading Thursday after President Trump said Apple has agreed to work with Intel to design and manufacture its chips domestically.

I've been tracking the semiconductor equipment trade for a while now, and there's a pattern I keep noticing. Every time I think the artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure story has been fully priced in, another analyst note lands, reframing the whole thesis. Citi's latest call on Applied ...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday closed down -1.21%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.98%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.99%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) fell -1.19%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.15%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.23%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.30%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -0.17%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index wavered Wednesday ahead of the Fed's decision and Fed Chair Warsh's comments. SpaceX stock rallied.

Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) shares jump over 7,700% since 1997’s first institutional outlier signal.

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Asian shares were mixed and oil was trading below $80 a barrel on Wednesday as markets watched for details on the interim agreement between the U.S. and Iran to end the war. U.S. futures edged higher ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy decision announcement and after Wall Street closed mixed near their record highs.

EssilorLuxottica, ‌the ‌world's largest eyewear ​maker, has signed a ‌long-term ⁠deal with U.S. ⁠chipmaking equipment ​company ​Applied ​Materials to ‌develop augmented reality display technology ‌and ​AI ​glasses, ​the ‌companies said on ​Tuesday. (Reporting ​by Gianluca ​Lo ‌Nostro; Editing ​by Emelia ​Sithole-Matarise)

US equity indexes were higher on Wednesday after core producer price inflation grew less than foreca