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The blistering stock rally that’s made Nvidia Corp. one of the world’s three most valuable companies is based on a number of assumptions. One is that artificial intelligence applications made possible by its semiconductors will become features of the modern economy.

The central bank's decision to slash borrowing costs by 50 basis points is easing concerns about the economy. That could lift the AI trade.