AMD Stock Surges As Dual Catalysts Boost AI Chip Sector

Zinger Key PointsShares of Advanced Micro Devices are trading higher Tuesday morning.A key driver for AMD on Tuesday was a report on the Trump administration’s planned $70 billion investment in U.S. AI.Get daily-updated rankings across momentum, growth, value, trends, and quality to spot the strongest stocks in any market.Shares ofAdvanced Micro Devices IncAMDare trading higher Tuesday morning, as part of a broad rally across the artificial intelligence chip sector. Here’s what investorsneed to know.What To Know:A primary catalyst for AMD Tuesday was areporton the Trump administration's plan to announce a massive $70 billion investment in U.S. AI and energy infrastructure.The initiative, set to be unveiled in Pennsylvania, aims to reinforce America’s leadership in AI by encouraging private investment and fast-tracking permits for data centers and energy projects.Blackstoneis also expected to announce a related $25 billion fund targeting data center and energy expansion.Furtherfueling the rallywas the U.S. government's decision to ease certain chip export restrictions to China. This policy shift is a major boon for semiconductor firms that had suffered revenue losses from the previous bans.Nvidia, for example, confirmed it will restart sales of its H20 GPUs to China.These dual catalysts, massive domestic investment and the reopening of a key international market, signal a potentially robust growth environment for chipmakers like AMD.Benzinga Edge Rankings:According toBenzinga Edgerankings, which score stocks across four critical factors, AMD demonstrates an exceptional profile for growth and quality. The company earns a very high score of 96.98 for Growth and a strong 81.21 for Quality, suggesting robust future growth potential and solid financial health.In contrast, its valuation appears stretched, as reflected by a very low Value score of 12.88. The stock’s Momentum score is middling at 47.93, indicating that its recent price performance has been average compared to the market, neither strongly leading nor lagging.Price Action:According to data fromBenzinga Pro, AMD shares are trading higher by 6.90% to $156.33 Tuesday morning. The stock has a 52-week high of $179.75 and a 52-week low of $76.48.Read Also:Marvell Trails Big Tech In 2025—Is Its Custom AI Chip Strategy The Turnaround Investors Are Waiting For?Trending Investment OpportunitiesAdvertisementArrivedBuy shares of homes and vacation rentals for as little as $100.Get StartedWiserAdvisorGet matched with a trusted, local financial advisor for free.Get StartedPoint.comTap into your home's equity to consolidate debt or fund a renovation.Get StartedRobinhoodMove your 401k to Robinhood and get a 3% match on deposits.Get StartedHow To Buy AMD StockBy now you're likely curious about how to participate in the market for Advanced Micro Devices – be it to purchase shares, or even attempt to bet against the company.Buying shares is typically done through a brokerage account. You can find a list ofpossible trading platforms here.Many will allow you to buy “fractional shares,” which allows you to own portions of stock without buying an entire share.In the case of Advanced Micro Devices, which is trading at $146.24 as of publishing time, $100 would buy you 0.68 shares of stock.If you're looking to bet against a company, the process is more complex. You'll need access to an options trading platform, or a broker who will allow you to “go short” a share of stock by lending you the shares to sell. The process of shorting astock can be found at this resource.Otherwise, if your broker allows you to trade options, you can either buy a put option, or sell a call option at a strike price above where shares are currently trading – either way it allows you to profit off of the share price decline.Image: ShutterstockLoading...Loading...AMDAdvanced Micro Devices Inc$155.906.60%Stock Score Locked: Edge Members OnlyBenzinga Rankings give you vital metrics on any stock – anytime.Unlock RankingsEdge RankingsMomentum47.93Growth96.98Quality81.21Value12.88Price TrendShortMediumLongOverviewMarket News and Data brought to you by Benzinga APIs© 2025 Benzinga.com. . .Posted In:Newswhy it's moving