Palantir Soars 27% and Caterpillar Helps Lift the Dow 800 Points

Major stock indexes rallied on Tuesday driven by strong earnings reports. Palantir Technologies surged 27% on faster-than-expected AI platform adoption by commercial customers, while Caterpillar jumped 6% after crushing Q2 estimates with 17% revenue growth. Semiconductor stocks broadly recovered from July's selloff, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF gaining 6.3%. The Dow rose 1.5% (800 points), Nasdaq gained 1.9%, and S&P 500 added 1.3%, with participation from 22 of 30 Dow components.

08/04/2026, 1:13 PM • The Motley Fool

Astera Labs vs. CoreWeave: Which Technology Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

The article compares two AI infrastructure companies: Astera Labs, a profitable semiconductor connectivity provider with strong margins and a debt-free balance sheet but facing customer concentration risks, versus CoreWeave, a rapidly scaling cloud infrastructure platform with explosive revenue growth but significant losses and high debt. The author recommends Astera Labs despite its higher valuation due to its profitability and cash generation, while CoreWeave's aggressive expansion is consuming capital and generating substantial free cash flow losses.

07/30/2026, 5:30 PM • The Motley Fool

MEXC Users Put Nearly a Third of First-Month RealStocks Volume Into SpaceX

MEXC's RealStocks platform, which launched June 1st offering access to 7,000+ US stocks and ETFs, reported strong first-month trading insights. SpaceX dominated with 29.70% of trading volume, while seven AI-related assets collectively captured 23.67% of volume. The platform attracted over 120,000 users in its first month, with more than 40% of volume distributed outside the top 10 holdings, indicating portfolio-building behavior rather than speculative trading.

07/28/2026, 6:44 AM • GlobeNewswire

Down 34% From Its Highs, Is Marvell Technology a Buy on the Dip?

Marvell Technology has declined 34% from its all-time high, prompting questions about whether it's a good buying opportunity. However, the article argues that Broadcom is a superior investment choice, offering higher growth projections (66-63% vs 41-45%), better client relationships with more aggressive AI chip orders, and lower valuation despite its larger size and stronger outlook.

07/25/2026, 2:30 AM • The Motley Fool

Is Marvell Technology the New Nvidia?

While Marvell Technology has emerged as a strong AI investment candidate with major clients Amazon and Microsoft for custom AI chips, the article argues it may not be the better buy compared to Nvidia and Broadcom. Despite solid 41-45% expected revenue growth, Marvell trades at a premium valuation while Broadcom offers faster growth (66-63%) at lower valuations, and Nvidia has similar next-year growth prospects at less than half Marvell's price.

07/24/2026, 4:25 AM • The Motley Fool

Marvell Technology vs. Nvidia: What Do the Revenue Trends of These Artificial Intelligence Companies Tell Investors?

Nvidia and Marvell Technology have both experienced consistent quarter-over-quarter revenue growth driven by AI sector demand. Nvidia's revenue reached $81.6 billion in Q2 2026, demonstrating its dominance in AI semiconductors with a 34x revenue gap over Marvell's $2.4 billion. While Nvidia shows accelerating expansion, Marvell functions as an AI infrastructure 'picks and shovels' player with steady growth, recently added to the S&P 500.

07/23/2026, 3:18 PM • The Motley Fool

AI Infrastructure Will Mint More Millionaires Over the Next Decade: 3 Stocks to Buy Right Now

The global AI infrastructure market is projected to expand at 26.6% CAGR through 2034. Three infrastructure leaders—Marvell, Coherent, and Vertiv—are positioned to capitalize on this growth through connectivity chips, fiber-optic components, and cooling systems respectively. All three stocks show strong EBITDA growth projections and are considered reasonably valued relative to their long-term potential.

07/23/2026, 9:30 AM • The Motley Fool

Ethernet Controller Market Size to Worth USD 25.44 Billion by 2035 | Research by SNS Insider

The global Ethernet Controller Market is projected to grow from USD 12.99 Billion in 2025 to USD 25.44 Billion by 2035, with a CAGR of 6.95%. Growth is driven by AI infrastructure, cloud computing, hyperscale data centers, and automotive Ethernet technologies. North America leads the market, while Asia Pacific is expected to witness the highest growth.

07/21/2026, 3:30 AM • GlobeNewswire

2 Stocks to Buy in the Chip Stock Sell-Off

Following a chip stock sell-off on July 13 due to geopolitical tensions, the article recommends two semiconductor stocks for long-term investors: Nvidia, trading at attractive valuations relative to its GPU market dominance and AI infrastructure growth potential, and Marvell Technology, a leading ASIC maker positioned to benefit from increasing demand for custom AI chips from hyperscalers like Amazon and Alphabet.

07/17/2026, 11:30 AM • The Motley Fool

Marvell Technology Could Become a Huge Winner in AI Infrastructure

Marvell Technology is positioned to benefit from AI data centers' shift toward networking, optical connectivity, and custom silicon beyond raw compute. However, the company's current valuation leaves limited room for execution errors, requiring investors to carefully weigh growth potential against risks.

07/16/2026, 9:15 AM • The Motley Fool

Broadcom vs. Marvell: A Valuation Showdown for the Custom AI Chip Trade

Broadcom and Marvell are competing in the custom AI chip market for hyperscalers like Google and Meta. Broadcom is the diversified market leader with custom chips, networking hardware, and software, trading at a lower valuation. Marvell is a smaller, faster-growing challenger focused on custom silicon and optical interconnect technology, commanding a premium valuation. The choice between them depends on whether investors prefer Broadcom's stability and value or Marvell's higher-growth potential at higher risk.

07/12/2026, 9:18 AM • The Motley Fool

Nvidia Stock Has Only Gained 5% So Far in 2026. History Is Crystal Clear on Where the Stock Is Headed Next.

Nvidia stock has gained only 5% in 2026 amid a broader rotation out of large-cap tech stocks. However, the company shows strong fundamentals with record data center revenues, $1 trillion in revenue visibility for new processors, and strategic positioning across the AI infrastructure stack. The author argues that valuation compression reflects investor caution rather than deteriorating business fundamentals, and expects a rerating higher as operational results confirm continued AI-driven growth.

07/09/2026, 1:08 PM • The Motley Fool

Why This Semiconductor ETF Might Be the Most Underrated AI Play Right Now

The First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (FTXL) is highlighted as an underrated semiconductor investment that uses quality screens and cash flow weighting rather than market cap weighting. This approach filters out high-flying AI stocks with minimal cash flow while favoring established chipmakers with strong fundamentals. The ETF has returned 98% year-to-date and 161% over the past 12 months, outperforming major competitors.

07/08/2026, 4:15 AM • The Motley Fool

3 Soaring Stocks That May Have More Upside Ahead

The article highlights three biotech and semiconductor stocks that have more than doubled in the past 12 months but may have further upside potential. Abivax is advancing obefazimod for ulcerative colitis with strong clinical results. Krystal Biotech is generating strong revenue growth from its approved DEB treatment Vyjuvek with significant market expansion opportunities. Marvell Technology is capitalizing on AI infrastructure spending demand for custom chips as an alternative to Nvidia's GPUs.

07/07/2026, 7:15 PM • The Motley Fool

Credo Technology Group vs. Marvell Technology: Which Technology Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

Both Credo Technology Group and Marvell Technology are benefiting from explosive AI data center demand with impressive growth rates. However, the article recommends Marvell Technology as the better buy due to its larger scale, more diversified customer base, Nvidia backing, and S&P 500 inclusion, while Credo faces significant customer concentration risk despite its impressive 205.7% revenue growth.

07/07/2026, 7:23 AM • The Motley Fool