Global stocks eased on Thursday, halting a rally sparked by U.S. President Donald Trump's mammoth spending plans for artificial intelligence infrastructure as some of that excitement fizzled out, though Chinese shares fared better on Beijing's support.

Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Wednesday, with the benchmark S&P 500 just shy of a record high, as investors cheered streaming giant Netflix's strong quarterly performance and President Donald Trump's multi-billion dollar support to bolster AI infrastructure.

U.S. stock index futures rose on Wednesday, led by those tied to the Nasdaq, as investors cheered streaming giant Netflix's strong quarterly performance and President Donald Trump's multi-billion dollar support to bolster AI infrastructure.

President Donald Trump's boost to AI demand hopes is outweighing fresh tariff threats on China and the EU, as earnings season rolls on.

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A video of Barack Obama and George W. Bush laughing together during Donald Trump's inauguration has gained traction online.

The streaming service Netflix says it is raising prices again with plans to-reinvest back into programming, according to the company.

After addressing the attendees, President Trump opened his speech with, "The golden age of America begins right now. From this day forward, our country will flourish and be respected all over the world. We will be the envy of every nation, and we will not allow ourselves to be taken advantage of."

Wall Street's main indexes rose on Wednesday, with the benchmark S&P 500 hitting an all-time high, as investors cheered streaming giant Netflix's strong quarterly performance and President Donald Trump's multi-billion dollar support to bolster AI infrastructure.

Wall Street advanced on Wednesday, as tech stocks soared on the back of Netflix and the AI trade. Read more here.

The S&P 500 climbed to 6,100 for the first time during Wednesday's session. Traders cheered strong earnings and an AI initiative Trump announced on Tuesday.

Musk's gesture, which some called a "Nazi salute," sparked outrage among Democratic lawmakers, as well as politicians in Europe.