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Magnificent Seven ETF Up 14% in April as Big Tech Rally Faces Its First Real Test of the Week

The Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF has surged more than 14% in April alone — on track for its largest monthly gain on record — led by Tesla's 15% weekly rally and Microsoft's near-14% weekly gain, its best week since 2007. But with the group's collective Q1 earnings expected to show 20% EPS growth and Iran tensions reigniting Monday, analysts warn the rally's technical foundation remains fragile without broader market breadth confirmation.

Intel Surges 70% in 2026 as Terafab Partnership and Google AI Deal Cement Semiconductor Comeback

Intel has emerged as one of the S&P 500's most dramatic turnaround stories in 2026, with its stock gaining approximately 70% year-to-date after confirming its role in Elon Musk's Terafab AI chip megafab initiative and deepening a strategic AI partnership with Google Cloud. Analysts have raised price targets as high as $92, though the stock currently trades at a stretched forward P/E of around 94 times, reflecting high expectations for future earnings growth.

TSMC Posts 35% Revenue Surge in Q1, Powered by Insatiable AI Chip Demand Despite Middle East Turmoil

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company reported Friday that first-quarter 2026 revenue surged 35% year over year to $35.71 billion, beating analyst forecasts as relentless demand for AI chips from Nvidia and Apple proved resilient through the opening weeks of the U.S.-Iran conflict — with March revenue alone jumping 45% annually, signaling no letup in the AI infrastructure buildout cycle.

Meta Locks In $21 Billion CoreWeave AI Deal, Bringing Total Commitment to $35 Billion Through 2032

CoreWeave announced Thursday an expanded $21 billion long-term agreement to supply AI cloud computing capacity to Meta Platforms through December 2032, raising the two companies' combined deal value to $35 billion and including early commercial deployments of Nvidia's next-generation Vera Rubin GPU platform — cementing Meta's position as one of CoreWeave's largest customers and reinforcing the accelerating race for AI infrastructure.

Meta and CoreWeave Seal $21 Billion AI Cloud Deal Through 2032, Powered by NVIDIA Vera Rubin

CoreWeave and Meta Platforms announced an expanded $21 billion agreement on Thursday to provide AI cloud computing capacity through December 2032, including early deployments of NVIDIA's next-generation Vera Rubin platform, bringing total Meta commitments to CoreWeave to $35 billion and signaling surging long-term demand for AI infrastructure.

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy Unveils Ambitious AI and Robotics Vision in Annual Shareholder Letter

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy's 2025 annual shareholder letter revealed that AWS AI revenue is running at more than $15 billion annually in Q1 2026, that Amazon's custom Trainium chip business has reached a $20 billion run rate, and outlined plans to sell AI chips and potentially robots — challenging NVIDIA's dominance in the process.

AI Stocks Rebound as Risk Appetite Returns: NVDA Surges on 125M-Share Volume, ARM Reverses 5% Decline

The ceasefire-driven risk-on session on April 8, 2026 catalyzed a sharp reversal in AI and semiconductor stocks that had been under pressure following ARM Holdings' 5% decline the prior session. NVIDIA traded 125 million shares — more than three times its 30-day average — as the stock recovered from a $173.66 intraday low back toward $178. ARM surged 5.1% to $151.22, Micron recovered from $364 to $377, and AMD gained 0.6% with volume confirming institutional accumulation across the sector.

Nvidia Expands Blackwell Ultra GPU Production to Meet Record AI Infrastructure Demand

Nvidia announced a major ramp-up in Blackwell Ultra GPU production, citing record orders from hyperscalers and sovereign AI programs worldwide. The company indicated Q1 2026 data center revenue is on pace to surpass the prior quarter's record, driving renewed momentum across the semiconductor supply chain from TSMC to Micron.

Super Micro Computer Plunges 28% After DOJ Charges Co-Founder in $2.5 Billion AI Chip Smuggling Scheme to China

Super Micro Computer shares collapsed nearly 28% on Friday after the U.S. Department of Justice unsealed criminal charges against co-founder Yih-Shyan 'Wally' Liaw and two associates for allegedly orchestrating a $2.5 billion scheme to smuggle advanced AI servers packed with Nvidia GPUs to China through Southeast Asian shell companies, in direct violation of U.S. export control laws. The indictment — described by prosecutors as the highest-profile AI technology smuggling crackdown to date — sent shockwaves through the AI hardware supply chain.