{
  "id": 5186026,
  "title": "Stock Market Today, Sept. 2: Dell Surges 16% on Soaring AI Backlog",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/stock-market-today-sept-2-dell-surges-16-on-soaring-ai-backlog-5186026",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-02T20:43:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/coverage/stock-market-today/2026/09/02/stock-market-today-sept-2-dell-surges-16-on-soaring-ai-backlog/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dell Technologies' stock surged 16% on September 2, driven by robust AI server demand and a raised outlook. The company's Q2 earnings surpassed expectations, with revenue and adjusted EPS soaring 58% and 203% respectively. This AI-driven success has captivated investors, who are now closely monitoring AI server demand and margin trends. Trading volume reached a remarkable 35.0 million shares, significantly higher than the three-month average of 7.7 million shares. Dell Technologies, which went public in 2016, has seen its stock climb 3,976% since its initial public offering. In comparison, tech rivals HP and Hewlett Packard Enterprise also experienced gains, with HP closing at $32.00, up 2.16%, and HPE at $51.85, up 1.94%.",
  "summary": "On Sept. 2, 2026, the infrastructure giant posted stronger-than-expected results backed by a $95 billion AI backlog, keeping investors focused on order conversion.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Nasdaq Markets",
        "title": "Stock Market Today, Sept. 2: Dell Surges 16% on Soaring AI Backlog",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/stock-market-today-sept-2-dell-surges-16-on-soaring-ai-backlog",
        "published": "2026-09-02T21:03:53.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}