tech stocks

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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Adria Cimino

Tudor Jones Extends AI Bull Call: Microsoft and Amazon Poised for Further Gains

Hedge fund titan Paul Tudor Jones expects AI stock gains to continue for another year or two, naming Microsoft and Amazon as prime beneficiaries.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Parkev Tatevosian, Cfa

Alphabet Surges Among Tech Leaders as Q1 Results Fuel Investor Optimism

Alphabet $GOOGL ranks among April 2026's best-performing large-cap tech stocks following strong quarterly results, capturing investor interest amid competitive pressures.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Emma Newbery

Nasdaq Surges to Record Highs on AI Boom and Robust Jobs Data

Nasdaq surges 1.7% to record highs on strong jobs data and AI demand; Micron jumps 16%, while Cloudflare and HubSpot plunge on disappointing results.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Katie Brockman

QQQ's Tech Dominance vs. IWM's Diversification: Which ETF Fits Your Portfolio?

QQQ's concentrated large-cap tech exposure has vastly outperformed IWM's broad small-cap strategy, returning 116% versus 37% over five years.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Piero Cingari

Tech Stocks Hit Records as Oil Tumbles on Iran Strait Deal Hopes

Tech stocks hit records as Nasdaq 100 climbs to 28,706; crude oil falls 3% on Iran Strait deal hopes. Major earnings swings drive individual stocks.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··David Jagielski, Cpa

Magnificent Seven's $23 Trillion Valuation Sparks Diversification Debate

Magnificent Seven tech stocks valued at $23 trillion trade at 37x P/E versus S&P 500's 26x, prompting diversification recommendations into undervalued sectors and dividend stocks.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··David Jagielski, Cpa

Microsoft's Azure Accelerates Past Forecasts, Signaling Renewed Cloud Momentum

Microsoft's Azure cloud grew 40% in Q3, beating 39% expectations. Management guides for sustained 39-40% growth, supporting upside potential for $MSFT at 25x earnings.
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Investing.comInvesting.com··Ismael De La Cruz

Nasdaq 100 Defies 'Sell in May' Seasonality as Tech Leads 2026 Rally

Tech stocks poised to defy "sell in May" pattern in 2026. UBS recommends buying Nasdaq 100; S&P 500 up 4% year-to-date.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Nabaparna Bhattacharya

Tech and Healthcare Surge: 10 Large-Cap Winners Post Double-Digit Gains

Ten large-cap stocks surged 24-29% last week driven by earnings beats and raised guidance. Leaders include Atlassian, Centene, Twilio, and Nokia.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Nabaparna Bhattacharya

Tech Selloff Intensifies: Roblox, Spotify, Robinhood Lead Large-Cap Rout

Multiple large-cap stocks including Roblox, Spotify, and Robinhood tumbled last week on earnings misses and weak guidance, with Rambus down 28% leading a broad tech sector selloff.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Tanya Rawat

Larry Page Joins $300B Club as AI Rally Lifts World's Richest to $2.7T

Larry Page's net worth hit $313 billion in April 2026 AI rally, becoming only third person to surpass $300B milestone. Elon Musk remains world's richest.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··David Dierking

Dividend Stocks Stage Comeback: Is SCHD the Safe Harbor in 2026?

Schwab's dividend ETF ($SCHD) rebounds with 3.4% yield as market rotates from tech. Strong 2026 performance reflects investor shift toward stable, income-generating companies.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Josh Kohn-Lindquist

Tech Earnings Spark Market Rally as AI Spending Concerns Weigh on Microsoft, Meta

U.S. markets surge on April 30 with S&P 500 up 1.02%, Nasdaq +0.89%. Alphabet rallies 10% on AI strength while Microsoft, Meta slide on spending concerns.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Keithen Drury

Apple's Leadership Transition Raises Questions as Investors Eye AI-Focused Alternatives

Tim Cook's September 2026 departure as Apple CEO sparks concerns over leadership transition risks and unclear AI strategy amid premium 34x valuation.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Ben Gran

TQQQ's 39% Returns Mask Brutal Volatility: 3 Critical Questions for Leveraged Investors

ProShares UltraPro QQQ delivered 39.3% average annual returns since 2010 but requires extreme risk tolerance and clear exit strategies. Fund declined 20%+ in early 2026.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Keithen Drury

Microsoft Stock Trades at Rare Discount Despite Cloud Boom—Could Rally 20%

Microsoft trades at 20% discount to all-time highs despite 17% revenue growth and 39% Azure expansion, suggesting 20% upside potential if valuations normalize.
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Investing.comInvesting.com··Ali Merchant

Magnificent 7 Under Pressure: Can AI Investments Pay Off as Tech Giants Report Earnings?

Magnificent 7 tech giants report April 29-30 earnings amid investor pressure to prove AI infrastructure investments generate sufficient cloud and advertising revenue growth against $115-200B annual capital spending.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Eva Mathew

S&P 500 Braces for Volatile Open as Tech Earnings and Fed Decision Loom

S&P 500 fell 0.49% to 7,138.80 as investors await tech earnings and Fed decision. Polymarket predicts 61% odds of higher open April 29.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Adria Cimino

Amazon Positioned for Rally as AWS AI Momentum, Cost Discipline Drive Q1 Earnings

Amazon stock poised to surge post-earnings on April 29, bolstered by AWS AI demand, reasonable 32x valuation, and CEO assurances on $200B capex monetization.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Anders Bylund

S&P 500 Treads Water Ahead of Mega-Cap Tech Earnings Blitz

S&P 500 holds flat ahead of major earnings week as one-third of index members report, with five Magnificent 7 companies announcing results Wednesday-Thursday.
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