** Shares of AI-linked firms gain, building a rally from
last week
** AI server maker Super Micro Computer SMCI.O jumps 19%
to a record high after co to join the S&P 500 index .SPX
** Nvidia NVDA.O , AI bellwether and the third most
valuable U.S. company, adds 3.1% ahead of a presentation at
Morgan Stanley's Tech, Media & Telecom conference
** Investors will turn to Q1 results from Broadcom AVGO.O
on Thursday for more clues on AI demand
** While the AI story has seemingly years to continue to
play out, any near-term misses such as Broadcom earnings or
mundane NVDA presentation could trigger profit taking from a
group that has returned 136% since Jan. 1, 2023 - J.P.Morgan
trading desk said on AI stocks
** Data analytics firm BigBear.ai BBAI.N gain 25% at
$4.34, while conversation intelligence co SoundHound AI SOUN.O
up 2.7%
** On Friday, NVDA and SOUN were among the top 6 most traded
stocks by retail traders - J.P.Morgan data shows
** The Philadelphia chip index .SOX added 1% after a 6.8%
climb last week
(Reporting by Medha Singh)
((medha.singh@thomsonreuters.com))