Big Tech companies like Alphabet, Meta, and Microsoft are significantly increasing their capital expenditures to expand AI and cloud infrastructure, signaling a major investment boom that could drive the next AI rally, with chipmakers like Nvidia poised to benefit.
Super Micro Computer's stock dropped 10% after announcing a new share offering to sell two million additional shares of common stock, aiming to raise capital for operations, manufacturing capacity expansions, and R&D investments. The company has experienced significant growth in the AI sector, with its stock surging over 900% in the past year, but some insiders have been selling their shares. The offering, underwritten by Goldman Sachs, reflects the company's efforts to capitalize on the increasing demand for computing power and data storage driven by advancements in AI.