AMD stock today surges 12% after Oppenheimer upgrades Advanced Micro Devices, while Nvidia slides amid board investigation report

Economic Times - Nov 9, 2026

AMD stock price today: AMD shares surged more than 12% on Monday after Oppenheimer upgraded the stock and set a $600 price target. A Google Cloud partnership, strong data centre growth and CEO Lisa Su’s confidence in AI chip demand also supported the rally, even as Nvidia faced a separate investigation involving its CEO.

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US stocks: Retail buyers limit Nvidia stock rout
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Retail investors poured a record $111 million into Nvidia shares during Thursday’s first half-hour of trading, helping the stock trim an opening loss of as much as 14% to about 5%. The dip-buying suggests confidence in the AI trade remains resilient despite CEO Jensen Huang’s departure and Nvidia’s loss of more than $1 trillion in market value over five weeks.

SpaceX and Tesla merger: Could a $10,000 investment grow to $20,000 by 2030 or are investors paying too much?
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A potential SpaceX-Tesla merger could combine satellite internet, electric vehicles and AI under one company. SpaceX brings 161% quarterly revenue growth, while Tesla contributes more than $100 billion in annual sales. But both stocks carry high valuations. For investors considering $10,000, the biggest question is whether future growth can justify today's expensive share prices.

Jensen Huang affair scandal deepens after CEO resignation: Report reveals relationship with second Nvidia employee following Kimberly Powell allegations
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Social Security cuts could hit these 15 states hardest: How much could retirees in Connecticut, New Jersey, New Hampshire and other states lose each month?
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