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Stock market today: Nasdaq, Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq set for more gains as Big Tech's AI spending shows no sign of letting up

Big Tech's AI spending is driving gains in the Nasdaq, Dow, and S&P 500

By · Published July 31, 2026  13:27 UTC · Updated August 2, 2026  13:30 UTC

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The stock market experienced gains with the Nasdaq, Dow, and S&P 500 rising, driven by continued AI spending from Big Tech. Individual company performances varied, with Apple declining due to a weak forecast while Amazon surged.

Chip stocks, including AMD, Micron, and Lam Research, saw significant increases.

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⚡ Executive Intelligence Takeaways Corroborated across 4 independent newsrooms
  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 4 distinct news outlets with 4 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 4.
  • Primary Driver: Big Tech's AI spending is driving gains in the Nasdaq, Dow, and S&P 500
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Four outlets note that U.S. stock futures are higher today. Investing.com, CNBC and WSJ all attribute this to a rebound in AI-related stocks.

Investor's Business Daily adds that Apple's stock is down due to a weak forecast, while Amazon's stock is surging. CNBC and WSJ both note a rally in chip stocks, with CNBC specifying that AMD and Micron are surging, and Lam Research is up 17%.

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The obvious questions

Which companies are driving gains in the Nasdaq, Dow, and S&P 500?

Big Tech companies are driving gains, with Amazon's stock surging and Apple's stock down due to a weak forecast.

Which stocks are surging due to AI rebound?

Chip stocks are surging, with AMD and Micron leading the way, and Lam Research up 17%.

What is the current state of U.S. stock futures?

U.S. stock futures are higher today.

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