--- title: "U.S. stock market midday update: Advanced Energy rises 14.76%, strong AI demand, earnings report exceeds expectations" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/294847361.md" description: "Advanced Energy rose 14.76%; Zebra Technologies rose 22.00%, with a transaction volume of USD 435 million; Tianhong Technology rose 7.78%, with a transaction volume of USD 423 million; Fabrinet rose 16.84%, with a transaction volume of USD 321 million; TE Connectivity rose 4.09%, with a market value of USD 62.6 billion" datetime: "2026-08-04T15:48:17.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/294847361.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/294847361.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/294847361.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # U.S. stock market midday update: Advanced Energy rises 14.76%, strong AI demand, earnings report exceeds expectations **U.S. Stock Market Midday Update** Advanced Energy rose 14.76%. Based on recent key news: 1. On August 3, Advanced Energy announced its second-quarter financial report, with revenue increasing by 30% year-on-year to $574 million, net profit doubling, and gross margin rising to 41.1%. Strong AI-driven demand fueled growth in semiconductor equipment and data center computing, leading to a significant increase in stock price. Source: SEC 10-Q quarterly report 2. On August 3, the company's President and CEO Steve Kelley stated that revenue and earnings per share exceeded expectations, with demand continuing to rise across all market sectors, indicating the company's growth potential in the future. This optimistic outlook further boosted investor confidence. Source: Company announcement 3. On August 3, adjusted earnings per share reached $2.74, surpassing the market expectation of $2.20, further driving up the stock price. Source: Reuters Strong semiconductor demand drives industry growth. **Stocks with High Trading Volume in the Industry** Zebra Technologies rose 22.00%. Based on recent key news: 1. On August 4, Zebra Technologies released its second-quarter financial report, with adjusted earnings per share of $6.35, exceeding the expected $4.36, and net sales reaching $1.557 billion, a year-on-year increase of 20.4%. This strong financial performance drove the stock price up. 2. On August 4, the company raised its full-year sales growth forecast to 14% to 16%, up from the previous expectation of 10% to 14%. Additionally, the company expects adjusted earnings per share for the year to be between $20.75 and $21.25, higher than the previous expectation of $18.30 to $18.70. This optimistic outlook further boosted market confidence. 3. On August 4, Zebra Technologies announced it would continue to invest in technologies, including artificial intelligence, to help automate workflows and improve decision-making. This strategic direction received a positive market response, driving the stock price up. The overall industry performed strongly, with increased demand for automation and AI. Tianhong Technology rose 7.78%. Based on recent key news: 1. On August 1, Tianhong Technology released its latest quarterly financial report, showing that its revenue and profit both exceeded market expectations, driving the stock price up. The report indicated that the company's revenue grew by 15% year-on-year, and net profit increased by 20%. Source: Company official announcement 2. On August 2, Tianhong Technology announced it had signed a strategic cooperation agreement with a large international company, further enhancing market confidence. This agreement is expected to bring approximately $500 million in additional annual revenue to the company. Source: Zhitong Finance 3. On August 3, analysts generally raised their target price for Tianhong Technology, believing the company has significant growth potential in the future. Several brokerages raised their target price to $120, indicating a 20% upside from the current stock price. Source: Wall Street Insights The technology industry has recently performed strongly, with significant capital inflows Fabrinet rose by 16.84%. There has been no significant news recently; trading is active, and capital flows are evident. Considering the sector and industry trends, the stock shows significant volatility, and the specific reasons need further observation. no\_news **Stocks ranked among the top in industry market capitalization** TE Connectivity rose by 4.09%, with a market capitalization reaching $62.6 billion. Trading volume has increased, and there has been no significant news recently. Trading is active, and capital flows are evident. 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