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US Stocks Reach Record; AI Shares Lead Rally

5/9/2026

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Summary

AI Stocks Surge

US stock markets hit record highs on May 8 2026, with the S&P 500 at 7,398.93 points and the Nasdaq at 26,247.08 points.
AI-related shares led the rise, with Nvidia gaining about 2%, Sandisk and Micron each rising over 15%, and Apple adding more than 2%.
Despite Brent crude above $100 per barrel, the S&P 500 logged a sixth straight weekly gain—the longest since Oct 2024—and is up 8% YTD.

Summary

Intel Rises

Intel shares rose 14% after a report of a chip deal with Apple.
Consumer sentiment fell to 48.2, the lowest reading since 1952.
U.S. forces neutralized two Iranian oil tankers and engaged troops near the Strait of Hormuz.
President Donald Trump said the clash caused “no damage” to destroyers and called it a “love tap.”
Brent settled at $101.29 and WTI at $95.42 as prices stayed high on Middle-East tensions.

History

Historical Context

The 1973 oil crisis began when OAPEC’s embargo raised the price of crude from $3 to $12 per barrel, a four-fold jump that plunged Western economies into recession. In response, the United States launched energy-diversification programs and industry shifted toward fuel-efficient technologies, a move that later accelerated semiconductor investment and today’s AI-driven, oil-resilient strategies.

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AI Stocks Surge

US stock markets hit record highs on May 8 2026, with the S&P 500 at 7,398.93 points and the Nasdaq at 26,247.08 points.
AI-related shares led the rise, with Nvidia gaining about 2%, Sandisk and Micron each rising over 15%, and Apple adding more than 2%.
Despite Brent crude above $100 per barrel, the S&P 500 logged a sixth straight weekly gain—the longest since Oct 2024—and is up 8% YTD.

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