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AI Infrastructure Spending Lifts Five Industrial and Power Stocks

Makkler Newsroom
October 6, 2026

Five stocks climbed as spending on AI facilities and defense supported demand for power systems, grid upgrades and data-center construction.

Key takeaways

  • MYR Group gained 7.5%, the biggest rise among the five stocks.
  • StockStory linked the gains to AI infrastructure spending and defense budgets.

Five stocks rose in morning trading on Oct. 6, led by MYR Group, which gained 7.5%. Comfort Systems advanced 4.7%, Ameresco rose 3.7%, Rocket Lab added 3.5% and Powell gained 3%.

StockStory linked the moves to increased spending on AI infrastructure and defense. It said demand for data-center construction, power systems and electrical-grid upgrades was benefiting suppliers.

The gains came as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite reached fresh all-time highs, according to the article. StockStory also noted that power supply constraints have become a challenge for technology infrastructure projects.

Further reading

This article was produced with the help of AI technology. Source: Yahoo Finance

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