Meta shares jump 5% as AI investments fuel revenue growth

Meta Platforms shares rose about 5% following reporting that the company's artificial intelligence investments are driving revenue growth. The move reflects a repricing of Meta's earnings outlook, with investors crediting AI-powered ad targeting and engagement improvements for stronger monetization, a channel that tends to lift expectations for forward earnings multiples. Because Meta is a large-cap constituent of the Nasdaq-100 and the S&P 500, the rally can spill over into megacap technology peers and growth-oriented ETFs exposed to AI infrastructure and advertising demand. Traders will watch the next quarterly earnings report for confirmation of AI-attributed revenue gains and for updates on capital expenditure guidance, since rising spending on data centers and compute could offset margin benefits if revenue growth does not keep pace.

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