U.S. stocks finished higher on Friday, September 25, as renewed buying in artificial-intelligence and technology shares helped Wall Street overcome concerns surrounding elevated oil prices and a recent surge in Treasury yields. The S&P 500 gained 0.51%, the Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.48%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.93%, according to Reuters. Microsoft was among the session’s strongest major technology performers, rising 3.7% after unveiling additional capabilities for its Copilot platform, including coding and agent-based AI features. The advance followed a volatile week in which investors repeatedly shifted between optimism about artificial-intelligence investment and concerns about inflation, energy prices, geopolitical uncertainty and higher borrowing costs. Earlier in the week, the Nasdaq had reached consecutive record closing highs, supported by AI-related companies and semiconductor stocks; on September 22, it closed at 27,244.28 after gaining 0.45%. The broader AI rally has also been supported by strong demand for computing infrastructure, with AMD reaching a $1 trillion market capitalization for the first time during the week amid enthusiasm about its expanding position in AI computing. Despite the strength in equities, investors remain focused on risks from higher Treasury yields and energy costs, both of which can increase corporate financing expenses and put pressure on stock valuations. Attention is now turning toward upcoming U.S. employment and inflation reports, which could influence expectations for the Federal Reserve's next interest-rate decisions and become an important test for the durability of the current market rally.
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