Major midday movers include Broadcom’s 10% surge following its OpenAI AI accelerator partnership and Bloom Energy’s 30% jump on a $5 billion Brookfield deal. Critical Metals led rare earth miners with a 44% surge amid geopolitical tensions.
Stocks making the biggest moves midday featured significant gains across technology, energy, and materials sectors, with Broadcom Inc. jumping 10% after announcing an artificial intelligence accelerator partnership with OpenAI. The chipmaker’s surge highlighted continued investor enthusiasm for AI infrastructure plays, while Bloom Energy soared 30% on a massive $5 billion partnership targeting AI data centers. The rare earth sector exploded with Critical Metals surging 44% amid geopolitical tensions, creating one of the most active trading sessions across multiple market segments.
Technology and AI stocks lead market movement