Shares of semiconductor companies are trading lower amid growing inflation concerns and rate-hike expectations as oil prices and rising yields weigh on growth stocks.

Shares of semiconductor companies are trading higher after the Anthropic-Akamai deal demonstrated industry demand. Also, Meta's Muse AI agent strengthens the case for continued spending on CPUs, GPUs and AI infrastructure.

Arm vs. Credo Technology Group: Which Tech Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

Arm and Credo Technology Group represent two different plays on AI infrastructure growth. Arm provides processor architecture for billions of devices with a durable royalty model and 22.8% revenue growth, while Credo offers high-speed connectivity solutions with explosive 205.7% revenue growth but faces customer concentration risk. The author recommends Credo for growth-focused investors despite higher risk, while Arm suits those seeking consistency.

Nasdaq 100 Flirts with Records, Oil Sinks for Fifth Day: Stock Market Today

Nasdaq 100 printed an intraday record on AI enthusiasm while financials slid nearly 2% and crude fell for a fifth straight session.

Tech Stocks Break Out: The Next Leg of the Bull Market

After four and a half months of consolidation, technology stocks are breaking out to the upside, led by semiconductor and AI-related companies. Despite concerns about AI safety and higher interest rates, the underlying economics of AI infrastructure investment remain strong, with demand for computing power continuing to expand beyond GPUs to CPUs, memory, and networking equipment. Bitcoin's rally signals returning risk appetite among investors.

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Applied Materials vs. AMD: Which AI Semiconductor Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

Applied Materials and AMD offer different exposure to AI semiconductor demand. Applied Materials supplies chip manufacturing equipment with a lower valuation (P/E 23.4x) and improving growth trajectory, while AMD designs processors with faster 2025 revenue growth (34.3%) but faces potential shareholder dilution from OpenAI and Meta warrants covering ~20% of shares outstanding. The author recommends Applied Materials as the better buy, though both stocks have merit for long-term diversified portfolios.