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Nvidia and other chip stocks tied to the artificial intelligence megatrend received positive analyst reports on Wednesday.
Nebius Group on Wednesday reported higher-than-expected first-quarter capital spending, driven by investments tied to the procurement of graphics processing units and data center hardware for its core AI cloud business. The company has grabbed a slice of the lucrative AI and cloud infrastructure market by providing Nvidia GPUs and computing platforms to developers. However, analysts have flagged Nebius' heavy capital spending as a major concern as the company aggressively expands its global data center footprint, putting pressure on margins despite strong revenue growth.
A stunning run-up in shares of semiconductor companies has helped drive the U.S. stock rally, but the eye-popping gains are sparking concerns about an overheated market and prompting some investors to prepare for a pullback. The latest wave of artificial-intelligence market enthusiasm is buoying semiconductors broadly, after bellwether Nvidia symbolized the AI trade over most of the bull stock market that began in late 2022. "It's sort of a perfect mix - there is enough of a fundamental story, and then the technical story is also quite strong," said Steve Edwards, senior investment strategist at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management.
Quantum Computing stock soared on better than expected revenue.
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(Bloomberg) -- Over the past year, Alphabet Inc. has gone from an artificial intelligence afterthought to the one firm in the market with dominant positions in nearly every aspect of the technology. Now it’s on the brink of overtaking AI chip giant Nvidia Corp. as the largest company in the world.Most Read from BloombergTrump Wants to Make H-1B Workers More Expensive for US EmployersOnline Mob Fuels 6,000% Stock Rally in Obscure SpaceX RivalBillionaire Duke of Westminster to Sell £700 Million of
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Market Catalysts host Julie Hyman takes a look at some of Friday's trending tickers and stories. CoreWeave (CRWV) stock is sinking after the company issued weak revenue guidance. IREN (IREN) stock is surging on news that Nvidia (NVDA) is investing up to $2.1 billion in the company. Rocket Labs (RKLB) stock is skyrocketing on the company's strong quarterly sales numbers. Wendy's (WEN) stock is on the rise after the company beat Wall Street's earnings estimates.
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Bitcoin miner IREN continues its shift to AI infrastructure with a new strategic partnership with Nvidia. IREN stock rallies.
Gold is shining, with the PHLX Gold/Silver Sector (^XAU) jumping roughly 4% as spot gold climbed 1.5% and silver ripped 6.5% higher. New York gold futures pushed above $4,750 an ounce, gaining roughly 1.6% to $4,771, as a sliding dollar, falling Treasury yields, and renewed optimism around U.S.-Iran peace talks reignited bullion demand. The PHLX ... Gold Surges Past $4,770 as Geopolitical Optimism Cools Inflation Fears
Shares of Peloton Interactive (NASDAQ:PTON) are climbing 11% to $5.76 in premarket trading on Thursday, May 7, after the connected fitness company posted a swing to GAAP profitability and lifted its full-year outlook. The bid follows an 8-K filed at 6:59 a.m. ET and an earnings call that began at 8:30 a.m. ET. The pop ... Peloton Soars 11% on Q3 Profit Turnaround, Raised Guidance, Spotify Partnership
Wall Street analysts project first-quarter sales growth of 139% from last year to almost $2 billion.
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Super Micro forecast June-quarter profit above estimates after adjusted gross margin reached 10.1% in the fiscal third quarter.
Corning struck a $500 million deal with Nvidia to supply components for the artificial intelligence leader's data center build-out.
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) stock rips and tears higher in Wednesday's pre-market session after beating Wall Street's earnings and revenue estimates. The semiconductor manufacturer also topped forecasts for its second quarter guidance. Morning Brief Host Julie Hyman and Yahoo Finance Head of News Myles Udland analyze the current narratives around the chip space, AI data center demand, and the catalysts for AMD in these late stages of the AI Boom.
The server maker posted improved margins in its fiscal third quarter and projected revenue above Wall Street expectations, driven by sustained strong demand for artificial intelligence data center infrastructure.
Data center demand drives upbeat Q2 outlook
Company forecasts Q4 revenue above estimates despite Q3 miss
U.S. semiconductor stocks rose on Wednesday as Advanced Micro Devices' strong outlook boosted investor confidence about sustained demand for AI infrastructure and that a shift toward CPUs would spur the next leg of spending. AMD jumped nearly 18% in premarket trading and is on track to hit a record high if gains hold in market hours, while rival Intel rose 6%. Chip designer Arm Holdings soared 11%, while Qualcomm gained about 4%.