Nvidia's Big Moment Is Just Ahead. Here's What to Watch For.
All eyes are on Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) today as it prepares to report earnings. Why is the report such a big deal? For a couple of reasons. Nvidia dominates an area that drove stock market gains over the past two years, and investors are looking for clear signals of what's ahead. I'm talking about artificial intelligence (AI), a technology that some say could become the next internet or telephone from an innovation perspective.Nvidia is the world's leading maker of AI chips, the tools that power this entire revolution. So any words from Nvidia may set the tone not only for this AI giant but for other companies that operate within the space.Also, this latest earnings report may be crucial as it's set against a backdrop of recent challenges, from President Trump's import tariff plan to the government's restrictions on chip exports to China. These elements weighed on Nvidia's stock, and it dropped as much as 29% from the start of the year through early April. Since then, the shares have rebounded amid signs that import tariffs won't be as severe as initially planned, leaving Nvidia stock down about 2% for the year as of May 23.Continue reading
All eyes are on Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) today as it prepares to report earnings. Why is the report such a big deal? For a couple of reasons. Nvidia dominates an area that drove stock market gains over the past two years, and investors are looking for clear signals of what's ahead. I'm talking about artificial intelligence (AI), a technology that some say could become the next internet or telephone from an innovation perspective.
Nvidia is the world's leading maker of AI chips, the tools that power this entire revolution. So any words from Nvidia may set the tone not only for this AI giant but for other companies that operate within the space.
Also, this latest earnings report may be crucial as it's set against a backdrop of recent challenges, from President Trump's import tariff plan to the government's restrictions on chip exports to China. These elements weighed on Nvidia's stock, and it dropped as much as 29% from the start of the year through early April. Since then, the shares have rebounded amid signs that import tariffs won't be as severe as initially planned, leaving Nvidia stock down about 2% for the year as of May 23.
