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Bullish Memory Chip Stocks Lead S&P 500 Performers Amid AI Boom

Memory-focused companies such as Sandisk, Western Digital, and Seagate showed significant gains in U.S. markets as AI-driven demand continues to reshape sector valuations. Investors are reallocating capital toward memory and semiconductor stocks benefiting from heightened data center and AI hardware needs, even as broader market performance was mixed.

Applied Digital Shares Tumble After Nvidia Reduces Stake in Sector Context

Applied Digital’s shares fell sharply on Wednesday following a regulatory filing revealing Nvidia’s reduced stake, triggering investor uncertainty. The drop in stock price reflects broader market sensitivity to shifts in major holdings and valuation concerns amid a backdrop of mixed results in the tech sector and ongoing debate over AI spending’s long-term returns.

Nvidia and Meta Announce Multi-Billion Dollar AI Chip Partnership Spanning Millions of GPUs

Nvidia and Meta Platforms unveiled an expanded multiyear partnership on Tuesday that will see Meta deploy millions of Nvidia's Blackwell and Rubin GPUs, plus standalone Grace and Vera CPUs, across its global data centers. The deal, estimated at tens of billions of dollars, marks the first large-scale deployment of Nvidia's Grace CPUs as standalone processors and reinforces Nvidia's dominance in AI infrastructure despite rising competition from AMD and Google.

Walmart Fourth Quarter Earnings Tomorrow to Provide Critical Read on U.S. Consumer Resilience

Walmart will report fiscal fourth quarter 2026 results before market open Thursday, with analysts forecasting adjusted EPS of $0.73 and revenue between $188.6-$190.5 billion. The report represents a pivotal test for the $1 trillion retailer following a 43-day government shutdown and carries outsized importance as a barometer of American consumer health amid a K-shaped recovery that has seen Walmart capture 75% of market share gains from households earning over $100,000.

Technology Stocks Rebound as AI Concerns Ease, Russell 2000 Outperforms with 1.2% Gain

U.S. equity markets extended gains on Tuesday with the S&P 500 rising modestly and technology stocks rebounding sharply from recent AI-driven selloffs. The Russell 2000 small-cap index surged 1.2% while most megacap tech companies advanced, with Nvidia leading gains following the Meta chip deal announcement. Nearly 350 constituents of the S&P 500 posted positive returns as investor sentiment improved on solid economic data and easing concerns about AI infrastructure spending sustainability.

Global Markets Muted as AI Jitters and Geopolitical Tensions Influence Traders

Global stock markets were largely quiet, with muted trading in Europe and Asia as investors balanced concerns over AI sector pressure with geopolitical developments including U.S.-Iran talks. Futures for major U.S. indices remained lower, while commodities such as crude oil saw modest gains amid shifting risk sentiment.

Tech Stocks Lead Market Pullback Amid Heightened AI Valuation Scrutiny

Major U.S. technology companies faced further valuation pressures as investors reassessed the long-term return on heavy AI spending, contributing to downward pressure on indices. Analysts noted that market recalibration may create volatility but also potential entry points in certain sub-sectors.

Nasdaq Extends Losing Streak as AI Chip Selloff Deepens on Return From Holiday

U.S. equities slumped Tuesday as traders returned from the Presidents' Day holiday to a continuation of the technology-sector rout, with a key gauge of chipmakers including Nvidia and Broadcom falling 1.2%. The Nasdaq Composite extended its longest weekly slide since 2022, pushing both the S&P 500 and the tech-heavy index into negative territory for 2026 amid intensifying anxiety over the sustainability of artificial intelligence infrastructure spending.

Palo Alto Networks Reports Fiscal Q2 After Close as Cybersecurity Sector Watches Platformization Metrics

Palo Alto Networks is set to release fiscal second-quarter 2026 results after U.S. markets close Tuesday, with analysts projecting revenue of approximately $2.58 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $0.93 to $0.95. Investors will closely scrutinize Next-Generation Security ARR growth and customer platformization adoption as key indicators of the cybersecurity giant's long-term trajectory amid a decelerating top-line growth backdrop and intensifying enterprise software competition.