The S&P 500 continues to hit new highs, SanDisk and Western Digital report their earnings, and three major events shape the narrative of the AI bull market.

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05/08/2026
According to Zhituo Finance APP, three major U.S. stock indices opened higher on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.33%, the Nasdaq up 0.43%, and the S&P 500 gaining 0.45%. If this upward trend continues until the market closes, the S&P 500 index is expected to reach a historical high for the second consecutive trading day. Keith Lerner, Chief Investment Officer of Truist Advisory Services, stated, The existing evidence still supports our confidence in a bull market. Earnings remain our focus, the economy continues to show resilience, market breadth is expanding, and the overvaluation issue has largely been resolved.