Nvidia shares reach an all-time high due to high expectations for its quarterly results, driven by its dominance in the booming artificial intelligence market.
Nvidia shares rose 6% as the company exceeded expectations for Q2 earnings, with revenue of $13.51 billion and a forecast of $16 billion for Q3 driven by strong sales of its graphics processing units (GPUs) and generative AI.
Semiconductor stocks in Asia, including Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp and Samsung Electronics, surged following Nvidia's strong quarterly results and optimistic guidance, driven by the demand for AI chips used in data centers and artificial intelligence applications.
Stocks surged as optimism built ahead of Nvidia's earnings report, despite disappointing economic data and mixed retail earnings, with Foot Locker's share price sliding and Abercrombie & Fitch beating expectations. Nvidia reported strong earnings, with revenue doubling, and investors are particularly interested in the company's comments on meeting the demand for AI chips and the future of the AI space.
Nvidia's stock has boomed this year, driven by the company's success in AI technology and the increasing demand for generative artificial intelligence, making it one of the most sought-after AI stocks and leading the S&P 500 with a market capitalization of over $1 trillion.
Salesforce shares surged 6% in after-hours trading as the company exceeded Wall Street's expectations with strong quarterly results and increased guidance, driven by growth in all product categories and a focus on artificial intelligence.
Dell Technologies raises its full-year revenue and profit forecast, benefiting from the AI boom and stabilizing demand for computer hardware and server products.
Dell Technologies reported better-than-expected sales of personal computers and data center hardware, and expressed optimism about the demand for AI products, indicating a potential recovery in the market for corporate technology.
Dell's stock surges after the company reports better-than-expected earnings and strong demand for its products.
US PC giant Dell Technologies experienced a significant decline in sales in China during Q2 of 2023, with shipments of desktops and notebooks plunging 52% amidst a weaker macro environment and the company's plan to reduce reliance on China-based supply chains.
MongoDB's shares rose 5% after reporting higher-than-expected earnings and revenue for the second quarter, beating analysts' estimates. Dell Technologies also saw a 7.7% increase in stock price as it surpassed Wall Street's expectations for earnings and revenue in the second quarter. On the other hand, Broadcom's shares fell 4% as it posted weaker-than-expected guidance for the fiscal fourth quarter. VMware's stock dipped 1.7% despite reporting mixed earnings, while Lululemon Athletica experienced a nearly 2% increase in stock price after surpassing sales and profit estimates for the fiscal second quarter and raising its sales outlook for the year.
Dell Technologies' stock rises after positive earnings update, with analysts highlighting three drivers for optimism.
Shares in Dell and Samsung have risen as investors speculate on their future AI prospects, with Dell attributing its revenue growth to rising demand for AI-optimized servers and workstations, and Samsung's price increase fueled by expectations of supplying advanced memory chips for AI processing.
Despite a decline in overall revenue, Dell Technologies has exceeded expectations due to strong performance in its AI server business, driven by new generative AI services powered by Nvidia GPUs, making it a potentially attractive investment in the AI server space.
Tesla stock surged 10% after a Morgan Stanley analyst upgrade highlighted the potential of the company's artificial intelligence capabilities and software and services revenue.
Stocks surged as the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose, driven by strong performances from Goldman Sachs, Caterpillar, and Arm, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq and the S&P 500 also saw gains; strong consumer data and positive economic indicators contributed to the market's optimism.
