{"id":135774,"title":"US stocks hit fresh record highs as tech rally continues","publisher":"Share Talk","author":"sharetalk","published":"2026-05-14T15:20:07+00:00","modified":"2026-05-14T15:20:35+00:00","canonical_url":"https://www.share-talk.com/us-stocks-hit-fresh-record-highs-as-tech-rally-continues/","markdown_url":"https://www.share-talk.com/us-stocks-hit-fresh-record-highs-as-tech-rally-continues.md","json_url":"https://www.share-talk.com/us-stocks-hit-fresh-record-highs-as-tech-rally-continues.json","category":"Blogs","categories":["Blogs","Business & Support Services","Technology","Technology, Media & Telecoms"],"tags":["Bond","Chinese imports","Cisco Systems","Dow Jones","Fed","Goldman Sachs","Nasdaq Composite","Nvidia","S&P 500","tariffs","trade war","UK","Ukraine","US equities","Wall Street"],"featured_image":"https://i0.wp.com/www.share-talk.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Wall-Street.webp?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1","format":"news","language":"en-GB","content":"US equities pushed to fresh record highs on Thursday, extending the recent rally in technology and artificial intelligence-linked stocks.\n\nThe benchmark S&P 500 rose 0.61% in early trading to reach a new intraday record of 7,490.52, surpassing the previous all-time high set on Wednesday.\n\nThe technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite also climbed 0.82% to 26,618.73, marking another record level as investor demand for major technology and semiconductor stocks remained strong.\n\nAmong the standout gainers, NVIDIA jumped 4.03% as enthusiasm around artificial intelligence infrastructure and chip demand continued to drive momentum across the sector.\n\nMeanwhile, Cisco Systems surged 14.42% to a record high after unveiling a major restructuring programme that includes thousands of job cuts, with investors responding positively to the company’s cost-cutting and efficiency measures.\n\nThe latest gains reinforce the dominance of AI and technology shares in driving broader US market performance, despite ongoing concerns over inflation, interest rates and geopolitical tensions."}