{"id":50660,"date":"2025-07-17T20:08:15","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T00:08:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/global-markets-rally-on-robust-u-s-data-and-strong-tech-earnings-meta-boosts-ai-talent\/50660\/"},"modified":"2025-07-17T20:08:15","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T00:08:15","slug":"global-markets-rally-on-robust-u-s-data-and-strong-tech-earnings-meta-boosts-ai-talent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/global-markets-rally-on-robust-u-s-data-and-strong-tech-earnings-meta-boosts-ai-talent\/50660\/","title":{"rendered":"Global Markets Rally on Robust U.S. Data and Strong Tech Earnings; Meta Boosts AI Talent"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Asian stocks are expected to open higher<\/strong>, mirroring the strong performance on Wall Street, which saw record closes. This positive sentiment is largely attributed to robust U.S. retail sales and favorable jobless data, indicating a resilient American economy. Further boosting market confidence are the upbeat earnings reports from major technology firms, notably <strong>Taiwan Semiconductor<\/strong> (<a href=\"\/stock\/TSM\">TSM<\/a>) and <strong>Netflix<\/strong> (<a href=\"\/stock\/NFLX\">NFLX<\/a>).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Meta Platforms<\/strong> (<a href=\"\/stock\/META\">META<\/a>) has significantly bolstered its artificial intelligence division with the strategic hiring of <strong>Apple<\/strong> (<a href=\"\/stock\/AAPL\">AAPL<\/a>) AI experts Lee and Gunter. This move follows the recent recruitment of their former boss, underscoring <strong>Meta&#39;s<\/strong> aggressive talent acquisition strategy in the highly competitive AI landscape. The company aims to strengthen its capabilities in foundation models and Artificial General Intelligence.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Despite ongoing tariff tensions and persistent political noise, <em>market optimism<\/em> continues to prevail. Analysts point to the <em>resilience<\/em> of the global economy and strong corporate earnings as key factors sustaining this positive outlook. The robust economic indicators from the U.S. are providing a solid foundation for market confidence.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>In the consumer goods sector, <strong>PepsiCo<\/strong> (<a href=\"\/stock\/PEP\">PEP<\/a>) is set to rebrand two of its flagship snack brands, <strong>Lay&#39;s<\/strong> and <strong>Tostitos<\/strong>. The rebrand will involve removing artificial dyes and flavors, aligning with a growing consumer demand for more natural and healthier food options. This strategic shift could have broader implications for the food and beverage industry as companies adapt to changing consumer preferences.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Asian stocks are expected to open higher, mirroring the strong performance on Wall Street, which saw record closes. 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