Two companies have recently seen their stock prices head higher on optimism about the future growth in AI spending. Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) shares are up 93% from their April low, as of this writing. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM) is up 67% in that same period.

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is hanging near its records on Thursday, though the calm surface of the U.S. stock market is hiding some roiling moves underneath. Alphabet is rising, and Tesla is tumbling following a jumble of profit reports from big U.S. companies.

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The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq notched record highs this week, with investors appearing to brush off any uncertainty stemming from tariff talk and the conflict in the Middle East.

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Wall Street’s relentless rally this summer has driven stock valuations close to record levels, prompting warnings that “euphoric” markets are entering bubble territory.