Stock Movers Closing Bell: AMD Gains, Critical Metals Rises, Verizon Down on Leadership Change
Oct 6, 2025
Advanced Micro Devices is on fire after snagging a major deal with OpenAI, sending shares soaring to heights not seen since March 2024. Meanwhile, Critical Metals Corp sees a jump amid rumors of U.S. interest, despite a quick denial from the White House. On a different note, Verizon takes a hit with its stock facing the steepest drop in months following a CEO shake-up, as the company struggles to keep pace with competitors. Tune in for all the market insights!
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
Follow Sector Leadership, Not Just Indexes
- Track sector leadership rather than only headline index gains to find real market opportunities.
- Information technology and consumer discretionary led despite mixed stock-level performance.
AMD's Breakout AI Deal
- AMD's deal with OpenAI sparked an explosive rally and pushed its shares to multi-month highs.
- The agreement could generate tens of billions in new revenue and challenge Nvidia in AI infrastructure.
Pop Culture Flashback During Market Rally
- Carol reminisced about watching classic Batman while discussing AMD's rally for color and emphasis.
- The throwback framed the excitement around the stock's dramatic move.