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AMD briefly tops $1 trillion market cap as AI push fuels record rally, shares up 9%

21 Sep 2026, 16:19 GMT By ETMarkets.com
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Article AMD briefly tops $1 trillion market cap as AI push fuels record rally, shares up 9%
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Advanced Micro Devices briefly crossed one trillion dollars in market capitalization. This milestone placed AMD among elite chipmakers reaching this valuation. The company's shares saw a significant increase following this achievement. AMD is now considered Nvidia's closest competitor in graphics processing units. This event highlights the growing importance of AI computing in the semiconductor industry.