AI Investment Drives US Stocks Higher
U.S. equities climbed to fresh records last week as continued enthusiasm for artificial intelligence helped sustain strong demand for technology shares. The S&P 500 advanced 0.58%, surpassing the prior record notched in August. Similarly, the technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite established a new peak after gaining 0.45% in the session. Large tech companies were among the strongest performers. Six of the seven major tech stocks ended the day higher, with Amazon leading the group after its shares advanced 1.95 percent. Microsoft rose 0.78 percent, while Tesla added 0.51%. Alphabet and Apple each rallied by 0.22%, and Nvidia edged up 0.14 percent. The…