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Salesforce shares jump 20% after results underscore AI demand

The move signals investors are still rewarding traditional software vendors alongside newer AI model partnerships.

Reported · Written up by our desk · Equity Funds

Salesforce’s earnings helped lift sentiment across the software sector, with the company’s stock rising about 20%, according to MarketWatch.

MarketWatch said the results suggest AI is not replacing traditional software outright, and that operators of major AI models appear willing to partner with legacy software vendors rather than displacing them.

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MarketWatchSalesforce’s stock rockets 20% and gives the software sector a major lift
MarketWatchSalesforce’s stock rockets 20% and gives the software sector a major lift

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