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AMD and Dell lead mega-cap gains as AI-linked stocks advance

Advanced Micro Devices and Dell climbed on Tuesday, while Moderna surged after a brokerage upgrade. Large- and mid-cap stocks also posted broad gains.

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Priya Anand · Equities & Earnings Desk · 30 Aug 2026 · 04:56 · 1 min read
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AMD and Dell lead mega-cap gains as AI-linked stocks advance

Advanced Micro Devices rose 4.67% on Tuesday, leading gains among mega-cap stocks as Raymond James upgraded its rating on expectations for AI server demand. Dell advanced 3.48%, while SpaceX and Netflix each climbed more than 2.5%.

Moderna led large-cap movers with a 13.54% gain after Wolfe Research upgraded the biotech’s stock following positive trial results. Bloom Energy rose 6.06% amid reports of a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission subpoena to banks regarding situational awareness. Robinhood Markets gained 7.32%, and Super Micro Computer advanced 8.91%.

Among mid-caps, Generate Biomedicines surged 12.44% after reporting progress in its drug development pipeline. AltC Acquisition climbed 12.17%, and Rumble gained 12.07%. Twist Bioscience rose 9.13%.

Small-cap stocks also posted strong gains, with Richtech Robotics up 18.52% and Standard Nuclear gaining 18.01%. Inhibrx Biosciences advanced 15.95%, and Cartesian Growth III rose 13.7%.

This article was produced with AI assistance and edited by a Finance Review Daily journalist.
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Priya Anand
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Priya covers listed equities and corporate earnings, reading quarterly results and guidance for what they signal about sector health and forward valuations.

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