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Wolfspeed Soars on Pentagon Funding While Resources Connection Falters

A $1.5 billion commitment from the U.S. Department of Defense sent Wolfspeed shares surging 22% to $38.27 in after-hours trading Wednesday. The massive capital injection highlights the strategic importance of domestic semiconductor manufacturing, contrasting sharply with broader market volatility as other companies reported mixed quarterly results.

Wolfspeed Soars on Pentagon Funding While Resources Connection Falters

Applied Digital saw its revenue quadruple, fueled by the relentless appetite for compute power among AI hyperscalers. Investors responded by pushing the stock up 3.7% to $24.68. Similarly, Profound Medical signaled robust growth, projecting a third-quarter revenue increase of up to 89% as its commercial strategy gains traction. Shares in the medical device firm climbed 23% to reach $6.99.

Not every company enjoyed a post-market rally. Resources Connection faced a difficult quarter, reporting declining sales and an expanded loss. The market reaction was swift, with the stock sliding 13% to close at $3.27.

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