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S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit records, boosted by AI and earnings optimism

ARY News · May 8, 2026, 7:24 PM

Key takeaways

  • Nvidia (NVDA.O), climbed 1.8%, while memory and storage sellers Micron Technology (MU.O), and Sandisk (SNDK.O), both rallied about 12%, ‌lifted by strong demand from the rapid buildout of AI data centers.
  • Still, despite the tech rally, most sectors in the S&P 500 were down for the day.
  • The Philadelphia SE Semiconductor index (.SOX), jumped almost 5%, bringing its gain so far in the second quarter to 54%.

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Add ARY News on Google AAResize The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq rallied to record highs on Friday, boosted by gains in Nvidia, Sandisk and other AI-related stocks, while a stronger-than-expected jobs report ​pointed to labor market resilience.

Nvidia (NVDA.O), climbed 1.8%, while memory and storage sellers Micron Technology (MU.O), and Sandisk (SNDK.O), both rallied about 12%, ‌lifted by strong demand from the rapid buildout of AI data centers.

Still, despite the tech rally, most sectors in the S&P 500 were down for the day.

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