Tech Stocks Rally as AI Demand Surges, Bitcoin Hits Eight-Month Peak
Meta Platforms' Muse AI agent took center stage on Monday, driving an 11% surge in Meta shares and propelling the Nasdaq Composite to a record close of 27,122.09 points.
The chipmaker AMD also made headlines with a 10% gain, marking its first $1 trillion market capitalization milestone, while Intel rallied 12% as investors re-embraced AI-focused investments.
Beyond the tech sector, Bitcoin rose above $86,000, reaching an eight-month peak and boosting cryptocurrency-linked stocks such as Strategy and Coinbase.