Feb 25, 2026
positiveAI Relief Rally Lifts Tech as Meta-AMD Chip Deal Offsets Workday's Weak Outlook
U.S. technology stocks staged a broad-based relief rally Wednesday, with the Nasdaq 100 rising more than 1% as sentiment recovered from a deep AI disruption-driven selloff that had gripped the sector for weeks. Advanced Micro Devices surged roughly 9% after Meta Platforms disclosed a multiyear partnership to purchase millions of AMD chips, while Workday tumbled 7% after issuing a cautious revenue forecast that stoked fears about AI's impact on legacy enterprise software pricing models.