Group 1 - Nokia's stock closed at $6.61, up 3.93%, following an upgrade by Morgan Stanley to "overweight" due to AI and cloud/data center growth potential [1] - Trading volume for Nokia reached 49.9 million shares, nearly 15% above its three-month average of 43.5 million shares [1] - Since its IPO in 1994, Nokia has experienced a growth of 401% [1] Group 2 - The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite saw gains of 0.27% and 0.25%, respectively, on the same day [2] - Among peers in communication equipment, Ericsson and Cisco Systems also saw stock price increases [2] Group 3 - Morgan Stanley added Nokia to its "Top Picks" list for 2026, highlighting its successful diversification away from telecom operators [3] - Nokia's acquisition of Infinera for $2.3 billion in early 2025 strengthened its optical networking business, positioning it to benefit from increased capital expenditures in AI, data centers, and cloud computing [3] Group 4 - The AI and Cloud segment currently accounts for 6% of Nokia's sales, with growth of one percentage point each quarter [4] - Nokia anticipates the AI and Cloud market to grow by 16% annually through 2028, making it a noteworthy stock for tech-savvy investors [4]