Why Super Micro Computer Stock Jumped 64% in February

Super Micro Computer (SMCI 4.54%) was a big winner last month. The maker of storage and server systems that are highly valued for artificial-intelligence applications continued to climb after reporting a blowout earnings report late January and benefited from strong quarterly results from Nvidia, a key supplier. According to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, the stock gained 63% in February.Like Nvidia, Supermicro has emerged as something of a bellwether in the AI stock sector, and the stock has bee ...