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Salesforce surges 22% for second-best session on record

8/30/2026

A 22% single-session advance gave Salesforce its second-best trading day on record.

The catalyst was twofold: a second-quarter earnings report that beat expectations and an announcement expanding the company's AI partnership with Anthropic. Software stocks followed; Salesforce led a sector-wide rally.

What drove the move The second-quarter results were a strong beat. Anthropic extended its collaboration with Salesforce through an expanded AI partnership arrangement, though specific terms were not disclosed.

Together, the two announcements produced a session that ranks second in Salesforce's history as a listed company.

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