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04 Aug 2026, 20:23 UTC · 3h ago
Dow, S&P 500 hit record highs as AI earnings and oil drop lift stocks
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Invezz
04 Aug 2026, 20:23 UTC · 3h ago
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 reached new record closing highs. — Record highs signal strong bullish momentum and high risk appetite across broad equity markets.
+0.60Micron Technology shares rose approximately 7% following strong earnings and AI-driven demand for memory. — Strong results from a bellwether semiconductor firm validate the AI spending cycle and support the broader chip sector.
+0.50Caterpillar raised its full-year revenue growth outlook, citing demand for AI data center equipment. — Broadens the AI investment thesis from software/chips to industrial infrastructure, indicating a wider economic impact.
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Oil prices declined steeply due to hopes for easing tensions in the Middle East. — Lower energy costs reduce inflationary pressures and operating costs for a wide range of industries.
Approximately 85% of S&P 500 companies have beaten earnings expectations. — A high beat rate supports fundamental valuation and the potential for further multiple expansion.
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Jumped ~7% on strong earnings and increased chip demand driven by AI data-center buildouts.
Rallied ~6% after raising full-year revenue growth outlook linked to AI data center equipment.
Upbeat results contributed to building optimism over artificial intelligence spending.
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