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Nasdaq 100 hit a new all-time high at 29,235 — a 2.35% surge led by semis after the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index also reached a record.

AI capex cycle is entering a new phase. Hyperscalers are spending faster than consensus, and the market is rewarding the entire supply chain — from chips to cloud to cooling.

30,000 round number is the next magnet. Earnings from Cisco and Applied Materials this week will test whether the AI narrative has more room.

S&P closed at 7,398.9, within 3 points of its all-time high. Tech and semis led the charge as AI capex optimism overrode Iran headlines.

The market is pricing peak earnings growth — AI spending is accelerating faster than even bulls expected. Breadth is narrowing though, which historically precedes corrections.

Intraday ATH test at 7,401.5 is imminent. Clean break targets 7,500. CPI miss Tuesday could trigger the breakout; hot CPI kills it.