AI stocks lift Wall Street as Nasdaq climbs 1.2%
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AI stocks lifted Wall Street as Broadcom and Nvidia gained, pushing the Nasdaq up 1.2%. See how the S&P 500, Dow and other major stocks performed.
Directly affected
Indirectly affected
- QQQ Invesco QQQ+0.4% 17d
Invesco QQQ: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- AIQ Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF-1.8% 30d
Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- SMH VanEck Semiconductor ETF-0.1% 30d
VanEck Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “nvidia” (semiconductors) in this story.
- MSFT Microsoft+7.1% 30d
Microsoft (prepackaged software): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- GOOGL Alphabet-8.2% 30d
Alphabet (computer programming, data processing, etc.): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- AMZN Amazon.com+0.2% 30d
Amazon.com (catalog and mail-order houses): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- META Meta Platforms-6.0% 30d
Meta Platforms (computer programming, data processing, etc.): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- ASML ASML Holding N.V-8.0% 30d
ASML Holding N.V (special industry machinery): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “nvidia” (semiconductors) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVGO | -1.34% | -6.05% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| NVDA | +1.85% | -3.14% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| QQQ | +0.56% | -2.36% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| AIQ | +0.50% | -2.20% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| SMH | -0.22% | -5.49% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| MSFT | +0.23% | -1.36% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| GOOGLNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AMZN | +3.64% | -2.04% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| METANo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASML | +2.55% | -3.89% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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AI stocks lift Wall Street as Nasdaq climbs 1.2% The Business Journal
Source: The Business Journal
How far Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) has moved since 27 Oct 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Fds (AIQ) | three days earlier | -2.20% | final price |
| Global X Fds (AIQ) | five days earlier | +0.50% | final price |
| Amazon Com (AMZN) | three days earlier | -2.04% | final price |
| Amazon Com (AMZN) | five days earlier | +3.64% | final price |
| ASML | three days earlier | -3.89% | final price |
| ASML | five days earlier | +2.55% | final price |
| AVGO | three days earlier | -6.05% | final price |
| AVGO | five days earlier | -1.34% | final price |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | three days earlier | -1.36% | final price |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | five days earlier | +0.23% | final price |
| NVDA | three days earlier | -3.14% | final price |
| NVDA | five days earlier | +1.85% | final price |
| Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | three days earlier | -2.36% | final price |
| Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | five days earlier | +0.56% | final price |
| SMH | three days earlier | -5.49% | final price |
| SMH | five days earlier | -0.22% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Broadcom (AVGO) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 32 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Broadcom (AVGO) (held by a dependent child), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 34 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Gilbert Cisneros sold Broadcom (AVGO), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 16 Sep 2026. That is 41 days before publication. Filed 12 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Cleo Fields bought Nvidia (NVDA), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 1 Oct 2026. That is 26 days before publication. Filed 22 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Nvidia (NVDA) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 34 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Nvidia (NVDA) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 53 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Lisa McClain bought Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 30 Sep 2026. That is 27 days before publication. Filed 12 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael Rulli sold Microsoft (MSFT), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Sep 2026. That is 29 days before publication. Filed 2 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold Microsoft (MSFT), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 33 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Alphabet (GOOGL), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 14 Sep 2026. That is 43 days before publication. Filed 18 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Alphabet (GOOGL) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 53 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Thomas H. Kean Jr sold Alphabet (GOOGL), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 61 days before publication. Filed 12 Sep 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Who gains and who loses around Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ)
Companies mentioned with this story
- QQQ Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1
Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 27 Oct 2026 story “AI stocks lift Wall Street as Nasdaq climbs 1.2%.” Reason on file: Invesco QQQ: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
- AIQ Global X Fds
Global X Fds (AIQ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 27 Oct 2026 story “AI stocks lift Wall Street as Nasdaq climbs 1.2%.” Reason on file: Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
- MSFT Microsoft
Microsoft (MSFT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 27 Oct 2026 story “AI stocks lift Wall Street as Nasdaq climbs 1.2%.” Reason on file: Microsoft (prepackaged software): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
- GOOGL Alphabet
Alphabet (GOOGL) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 27 Oct 2026 story “AI stocks lift Wall Street as Nasdaq climbs 1.2%.” Reason on file: Alphabet (computer programming, data processing, etc.): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
- AMZN Amazon Com
In “AI stocks lift Wall Street as Nasdaq climbs 1.2%,” Amazon Com (AMZN) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Amazon.com (catalog and mail-order houses): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
- META Meta Platforms
In “AI stocks lift Wall Street as Nasdaq climbs 1.2%,” Meta Platforms (META) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Meta Platforms (computer programming, data processing, etc.): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
How “AI stocks lift Wall Street as Nasdaq climbs 1.2%” reaches Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ)
“AI stocks lift Wall Street as Nasdaq climbs 1.2%” (27 Oct 2026) reaches Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) through this story.
For Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ), the reason on file says Invesco QQQ: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
Also listed, Global X Fds (AIQ): Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
Dates and price levels for Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ)
AIQ traded between 61.70 and 67.40 across 19 sessions. The latest close on file is 62.94. MSFT traded between 502.51 and 551.08 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 532.62. QQQ traded between 701.18 and 762.84 across 17 sessions. The latest close on file is 712.11.
What the saved facts support for Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ)
46 out of 100
“AI stocks lift Wall Street as Nasdaq climbs 1.2%” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 6 linked companies.