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Riot Platforms (NasdaqCM:RIOT) is expanding its role in the AI value chain as AMD confirms a major 10 year AI infrastructure expansion at data centers operated by Riot. AMD plans to double its capacity at Riot facilities, signaling concrete AI related demand beyond Riot's core bitcoin mining business. Bernstein analysts have recently assigned outperform ratings, pointing to Riot's access to power rich data center hubs as a key advantage for AI workloads. For investors tracking...

It was generally a good day for tech hardware companies.

On Wednesday, May 20, 2026, Cathie Wood continued offloading AMD stock this week, redirecting capital into Cerebras and Bullish Inc.

Nvidia stock fell late despite strong earnings and guidance. Stocks rallied Wednesday as oil prices dived on Iran hopes.

Major U.S. indices closed Wednesday higher, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average gaining 1.3% to 50,009.35.

Today, May 20, 2026, falling oil prices boosted stocks as traders braced for Nvidia’s post-close report.

Stocks rally back with the Dow jumping more than 600 points as rate and oil fears ease.

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Semiconductor-chip stocks have surged over the past month and a half. We queried investment pros on whether the group has gotten over its proverbial skis.

Nvidia reported an earnings and revenue beat on Wednesday, but the stock was still in negative territory heading into the company's conference call with investors, which is scheduled to start at 5 p.m.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday closed up +1.08%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +1.31%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.66%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) rose +0.96%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

AMD (NasdaqGS:AMD) introduced Instinct MI350P PCIe GPUs, aimed at generative and agentic AI workloads in enterprise data centers. The GPUs are designed for air cooled, PCIe based servers to fit into existing data center infrastructure. Dell Technologies plans to begin initial deployments of the MI350P PCIe GPUs in its PowerEdge platforms starting July 2026. For investors watching AMD (NasdaqGS:AMD), the Instinct MI350P PCIe launch adds another piece to the company’s wider AI data center...

Cathie Wood built much of ARK's 2026 comeback on semiconductors. Now she keeps selling them. On Monday, May 18, her ARK Invest funds sold more than $28 million of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Taiwan Semiconductor stock (TSM), two names that still rank among the top holdings in her flagship ...

Let's have a look at what is happening on the US markets one hour before the close of the markets on Wednesday. Below you can find the top S&P500 gainers and losers in today's session.

Nvidia has dominated the AI chip space since the start of the AI boom.

Nvidia Corporation ’s record Q1 beat shows booming AI data center growth, 75% margins, and an $80B buyback—yet valuation is stretched. Click for this NVDA update.

Explore the S&P500 index on Wednesday and find out which stocks are the most active in today's session. Stay updated with the stocks that are capturing market interest and driving market movements.

Nvidia Corporation's Q1 beats and $91B Q2 guide highlight AI demand, Blackwell ramp-up, and margin expansion—plus 26x valuation upside. Click for this NVDA update.

Intel is putting its five-day losing streak in the rear window as it looks to lock in a second straight day of gains Wednesday.

Nvidia’s Q1 beat and strong Q2 guidance show surging AI chip momentum and a reasonable valuation. Click here to read this earnings analysis of NVDA stock.

Micron, Nvidia and AMD gained as investors weighed possible memory market disruption

Chip Stocks Rally After Samsung Labor Talks Collapse

AMD's stock is on fire, but it may be getting too expensive.

Nvidia’s latest quarterly sales are projected to rise 79%. Investors have grown complacent about the growth.

Let's have a look at what is happening on the US markets in the middle of the day on Wednesday. Below you can find the top S&P500 gainers and losers in today's session.

Shares of Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) are up 8% in midday trading on Wednesday, leading the large-cap chip complex. The stock is bouncing off a soft week, with AMD shares having pulled back 8% over the prior five sessions before today’s surge. Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) is also higher, up 6.5% intraday after reports of talks to ... AMD Is Up 8% Today: Is It Outperforming Other Chip Stocks Like Intel and NVIDIA?

Marvell Technology's AI backlog, hyperscaler demand and custom silicon growth are driving forecasts for nearly $11 billion in fiscal 2027 revenues.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.78%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.75%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.24%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.70%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Nvidia earnings tend to impact other chip stocks, and this time likely won't be any different. Expectations are incredibly high following several years of massive gains for Nvidia stock. "For NVDA, the focus is typically not whether it beats expectations, but by how much, given it has topped both revenue and earnings estimates for 13 consecutive quarters," Adam Turnquist, chief technical strategist for LPL Financial, wrote on Wednesday.

Meeting comes as chip trade tensions remain in focus