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title: "Trending stocks this week as Wall Street pushes higher amid chip rally, strong jobs data"
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description: "Wall Street saw a significant rise this week, driven by a strong U.S. jobs report and solid semiconductor earnings. The S&P 500 gained 2.3%, the Nasdaq Composite surged 4.5%, and the Dow added 0.2%. Notable stock movements included AMD, which soared 26% after exceeding earnings expectations, while Arista Networks fell nearly 21%. Disney shares rose ~7% due to improved streaming profitability. GameStop proposed acquiring eBay, and Datadog jumped 42% after raising its revenue outlook. Geopolitical tensions also influenced market sentiment following U.S. military actions in the Middle East."
datetime: "2026-05-09T16:49:18.000Z"
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# Trending stocks this week as Wall Street pushes higher amid chip rally, strong jobs data

Wall Street ended the week sharply higher as investors reacted to a stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs report, solid semiconductor earnings, and rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics showed nonfarm payrolls rose by 115K in April, well above economists’ expectations for 63K jobs, while the unemp...

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