{
  "id": 9832178,
  "title": "Dow ends 400 points higher as investors buy AI stocks; Microsoft rallies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/dow-ends-400-points-higher-as-investors-buy-ai-stocks-microsoft",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-25T20:11:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times - Top News",
    "slug": "the-economic-times-top-news",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/us-stocks/wall-street-guide/dow-ends-400-points-higher-as-investors-buy-ai-stocks-microsoft-rallies/articleshow/134492147.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Wall Street finished higher on Friday, propelled by Microsoft and other AI-related technology stocks. The S&P 500 climbed 37.96 points, or 0.49%, to 7,742.09 points, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 125.51 points, or 0.47%, to 27,064.88. The Dow Jones Industrial Average increased 469.07 points, or 0.91%, to 51,819.05.Microsoft's stock surged following the unveiling of new features in its Copilot app, such as a coding tool and an always-on AI agent. Akamai Technologies experienced a significant boost after securing a $11.6 billion cloud services agreement with AI leader Anthropic, which could potentially grant Anthropic up to 5% of Akamai. Qualcomm and Dell also saw gains. However, Meta Platforms saw a dip, as its stock surged approximately 13% this week due to a positive reception for its Muse AI agent. The S&P 500 this week has traded near 19 times expected earnings, marking its lowest valuation since 2023, according to LSEG data. AI-related heavyweights are largely responsible for the recent increase in earnings expectations. A report suggested that US and Iranian negotiators were still considering a phased resolution to the war, which could involve Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz and the United States lifting its economic blockade. Strong AI-related capital expenditures in August also boosted demand for key manufactured capital goods, surpassing expectations. Brent crude eased but remained above $100 a barrel, while the yield on the benchmark US 10-year Treasury note hit a 19-year high, closing at 5.196%. Traders now see a 66% chance of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates by at least 25 basis points in October, up from around 50% earlier in the week. US President Donald Trump claimed to have had a highly productive meeting with President Xi Jinping during a three-day summit that highlighted personal diplomacy rather than significant economic progress. Magazine publisher People Inc. saw a jump after a report indicated that MGM Resorts International was considering a bid for the company.",
  "summary": "Wall Street experienced gains on Friday, driven by positive performance from Microsoft and AI-related technology stocks. High oil prices and rising US Treasury yields created investor uncertainty throughout the week. Various industries are under scrutiny regarding their prospects related to artificial intelligence advancements. Additionally, traders faced a potential interest rate increase by the…",
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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."
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