Wall Street surged on Thursday, led by chip stocks and Microsoft's strong forecast. Microsoft's forecast eased investor concerns about massive artificial intelligence infrastructure spending. Other tech giants like Alphabet and Meta faced pressure from significant AI investment costs. The PHLX chip index saw substantial gains, with several companies reporting increases. Economic data showed slower growth and moderating inflation, while bond yields remained elevated.

The S&P 500 index closed higher on Tuesday, boosted by gains in Boeing and Coca-Cola. Chip stocks experienced a significant decline as investors awaited quarterly reports from…

(Bloomberg) -- US stocks rose as strong growth at Microsoft Corp. reassured investors that expensive bets on AI are starting to pay off, outweighing resurgent worries about…

US stocks opened higher on Thursday morning. Microsoft's strong forecast eased investor concerns about AI spending. Major indices like the Dow and S&P 500 saw significant gains.…