The fuel was a string of powerful catalysts; soaring demand for AI chips; a landmark partnership with the U.S. DOE; a multibillion-dollar deal with OpenAI; and an expanded alliance with Oracle (ORCL) to power next-gen AI superclusters.AMD’s 2025 rally has been spectacular. After months of quiet buildup, the chipmaker ignited – soaring 115% on a year-to-date (YTD) basis, easily outpacing the Semiconductor Ishares ETF’s (SOXX) 41.1% climb. The real fireworks came in the last six months, with shares skyrocketi ...