--- title: "U.S. stock market midday update: MaxLinear up 9.17%, soaring nearly 380% year-to-date, why are funds sweeping in without any positive news?" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/295967151.md" description: "MaxLinear rose 9.17%; Micron Technology rose 1.53%, with a transaction volume of $22.5 billion; NVIDIA fell 0.07%, with a transaction volume of $12.4 billion; AMD rose 5.31%, with a transaction volume of $10.1 billion; TSMC fell 0.79%, with a market value of $2.21 trillion" datetime: "2026-08-14T19:28:22.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/295967151.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/295967151.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/295967151.md) --- # U.S. stock market midday update: MaxLinear up 9.17%, soaring nearly 380% year-to-date, why are funds sweeping in without any positive news? **U.S. Stock Market Midday Update** MaxLinear, up 9.17%, with a year-to-date increase of 379.80%, has no significant recent news. Trading is active, and capital flows are evident. Considering the sector and industry trends, the stock shows notable volatility, with specific reasons needing further observation. **Stocks with High Trading Volume in the Industry** Micron Technology is up 1.53%. Based on recent key news: 1. On August 14, Micron Technology announced the launch of the $250 million Micron Ventures Paradigm Fund, focusing on investments across the AI technology stack, driving the stock price up. Source: BlockBeats 2. On August 14, Morgan Stanley submitted a position report showing a significant increase in holdings of Micron Technology, reflecting strong optimism about the recovery of memory chips and the explosive demand for AI. Source: Guandian.com 3. On August 12, Mizuho analyst Vijay Rakesh reiterated an "Outperform" rating on Micron stock and set a target price of $137.5, driving the stock price up. Source: Barron's Weekly. The memory chip market is experiencing tight supply and demand, with strong AI demand. NVIDIA is down 0.07%, with increased trading volume. Based on recent key news: 1. On August 10, NVIDIA announced partnerships with several financial institutions to establish a $500 billion AI infrastructure financing platform. After the announcement, the market expressed concerns about its potential credit risk, causing the stock price to drop over 3% at one point. Bloomberg noted that NVIDIA is attempting to redefine GPU asset attributes, raising investor concerns about the cyclical nature of trading. Since late May, the cost of debt default insurance for NVIDIA has nearly doubled, reflecting increased market attention to its credit risk. 2. On August 12, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang clarified that the company's risk exposure in the financing plan is limited, alleviating some concerns in the bond market. The yield on NVIDIA's 5.625% bonds maturing in 2056 narrowed by 2 basis points to a spread of 113 basis points over comparable U.S. Treasuries. According to ICE Data Services, the price of 5-year credit default swaps narrowed by as much as 5 basis points to 72.11 basis points per year. 3. On August 14, Jinshi Data reported that Goldman Sachs is in talks with potential investors to participate in NVIDIA's AI financing plan. Goldman Sachs successfully secured a role in the transaction due to its long-term partnership with NVIDIA. U.S. insurance companies, asset management firms, and banks are expected to form the core investor group for the financing. The AI industry's financing boom requires caution regarding risks. AMD is up 5.31%, with increased trading volume. Based on recent key news: 1. On August 14, AMD raised $4.75 billion through bond issuance, setting a record for the company's bond issuance scale. This move demonstrates that companies are seeking external financing to support a new round of capital investment amid strong demand for AI computing power. This news drove the stock price up. Source: CaiLianShe 2. On August 14, AMD announced agreements with companies such as Anthropic and Microsoft to expand the application of its chips. This move further enhanced market confidence in AMD's position in the AI sector, driving up its stock price. Source: Bloomberg 3. On August 14, analysts expected AMD's revenue to grow by 47% this year, reaching over $51 billion. The market believes that the increasing demand for AI chips will be a significant factor driving the company's future revenue expansion. This expectation boosted investor confidence, leading to a rise in stock prices. Source: Bloomberg The AI investment boom drives increased financing demand for tech companies. **Stocks ranked at the top of the industry by market capitalization** TSMC fell by 0.79%, with trading volume increasing. Based on recent key news: 1. On August 15, SoftBank Group significantly reduced its holdings in TSMC by 71.5%, raising market doubts about its AI investment strategy. SoftBank's ownership ratio is relatively low, having limited impact on TSMC. Source: Hong Kong Economic Journal 2. On August 14, concerns about the Federal Reserve raising interest rates decreased, leading to a rise in U.S. stocks, with TSMC ADR slightly increasing and a strong structure in the Taiwan stock market. Source: Zhitong Finance 3. On August 13, MSCI adjusted TSMC's weight down by 0.79% in its quarterly review, affecting market confidence in TSMC. 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