US stocks ended higher on Wednesday as SpaceX and Super Micro Computer boosted sentiment around artificial intelligence stocks. The Nasdaq led gains, while strong semiconductor stocks added support. However, weakness in Netflix, AT&T and other communications shares limited the broader advance as investors awaited more major technology earnings.
Meta raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $135 billion-$145 billion to accelerate AI expansion and announced plans for non-voting shares, while reporting stronger revenue amid mounting legal challenges and intensifying competition.
BlackRock has launched a new robotics focused ETF as investors become more selective about AI investments. The fund targets companies using intelligent machines across industries such as manufacturing and transportation, adding to a rapidly expanding market of ETFs built around different parts of the AI theme.
US Treasury yields slipped as investors weighed the impact of higher borrowing costs on AI stocks, with the 10 year yield heading for a second straight daily decline. The move came ahead of a $13 billion 20 year Treasury auction, while markets continued to price in a muted chance of a Fed rate hike.
Persistent Systems has opened a qualified institutional placement to raise up to USD 450 million, or about Rs 4,265 crore. The IT company has set the QIP floor price at Rs 5,550 per share and may offer investors a discount of up to 5% under the approved pricing terms.
Bitcoin delivered nearly 234% returns over three years, outperforming silver, gold and equities. However, precious metals led over one year as cryptocurrencies declined. CoinDCX data also shows Bitcoin topping hypothetical one-year SIP values, highlighting the importance of investment horizons and risk management.
Sensex and Nifty ended above pre-closing auction session levels after extreme volatility, despite an Rs 8 lakh crore market selloff. Elevated crude prices, foreign investor outflows and weak market breadth kept sentiment cautious.
Technical analysts have recommended Wipro, NHPC, Sagility, LTTS and Hexaware Technologies for potential gains, citing bullish chart patterns, support levels and momentum indicators. The recommendations include specific entry prices, stop losses and targets to manage trading risks.
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