AI DRIVES MARKETS TO NEW HIGHS S&P 500 futures rose 0.4% on Wednesday, putting the index on track for a second straight record close as strong earnings reinforced confidence in AI spending. Investors shrugged off mixed corporate results, focusing instead on continued investment in AI infrastructure. Nvidia gained after Elon Musk highlighted his computing ambitions, while Sandisk and Western Digital report after the close. So far, 87% of S&P 500 companies have beaten earnings estimates, supporting optimism that resilient profits and AI demand can keep the bull market intact.(*Walter Bloomberg)