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☆ Asian chip stocks slump as Nvidia's slowing revenue growth worries investors
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Anniek Bao | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesAsian semiconductor-related stocks mostly slumped on Thursday after Nvidia reported an earnings forecast that failed to meet the lofty expectations of some investors. The sentiment has spilled over to Asia, with stocks tied to Nvidia suppliers as well as other chip companies mostly falling. Selloff in AsiaSemiconductor testing equipment supplier Advantest , which counts Nvidia among its clients, dropped as much as 5.6% on Thursday, the largest chip loser on Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp , which manufacturers Nvidia's high-performance graphics processing units, slipped as much as 1.5%. The company has been a key supplier to Nvidia and is building the world's largest manufacturing facility in Mexico for assembling Nvidia's GB200 superchips, a key component of its next-generation Blackwell family computing platform.

Persons: Justin Sullivan, Daniel Newman, CNBC's Organizations: Getty, Nvidia, Futurum, Asia Semiconductor, Nikkei, Advantest Corp, Softbank Group, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp, Hai Precision Industry, Blackwell, SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics Locations: Santa Clara , California, Asia, Selloff, Mexico, South Korea

☆ Global equity returns are disappearing as U.S. stock market rockets higher
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Jeff Cox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Global stocks have largely fallen as the U.S. has rallied, the result of a confluence of factors. The fund gauges how global stocks minus U.S. equities are performing, and it features names such as Taiwan Semiconductor , Tencent and Novo Nordisk . The broad market index was marginally higher on the day and has soared nearly 24% year to date. The dollar index has jumped more than 2% in November, and has climbed nearly 5% year to date. .DXY 3M line Dollar index The underperformance of global stocks might provide some temptation to dive in at a time when they appear undervalued.

Persons: hasn't, Donald Trump, Nick Colas, MSCI ACWI, Colas Organizations: White, DataTrek Research, ETF, Taiwan Semiconductor, Tencent, Novo Nordisk, ACWX Locations: U.S

☆ U.S. finalizes $6.6 billion chips award for TSMC ahead of Trump return
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

A logo of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is seen during the TSMC global RnD Center opening ceremony in Hsinchu on July 28, 2023. (Photo by Amber Wang / AFP)The U.S. Commerce Department said Friday it has finalized a $6.6 billion government subsidy for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co's U.S. unit for semiconductor production in Phoenix, Arizona. The binding contract — after a preliminary agreement announced in April — is the first major award to be completed under the $52.7 billion program created in 2022. In April, TSMC agreed to expand its planned investment by $25 billion to $65 billion and to add a third Arizona fab by 2030. TSMC also agreed to use its most advanced chip manufacturing technology called "A16" in Arizona.

Persons: Amber Wang, —, Donald Trump, TSMC, naysayers, Gina Raimondo Organizations: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Center, U.S . Commerce Department, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Locations: Hsinchu, AFP, Phoenix , Arizona, Arizona, United States

☆ Philippe Laffont’s Coatue makes big bets on China and GLP-1 drugmakers in latest quarter
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Pia Singh | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

He also increased his stake in JD.com by 8.2 million shares, or 33,490%, and PDD Holdings by roughly 2.28 million shares, or 741%. Laffont also created new positions in iShares China Large-Cap ETF and KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF . Laffont also made a couple of significant increases to the fund's holdings in Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk . Facebook parent Meta still remains the fund's largest holding, while Amazon, Microsoft and Nvidia remain in the fund's top 10. The filing also showed increased bets on Eaton Corporation, a name closely tied to the artificial intelligence-related energy infrastructure boom, as well as Constellation Energy and NextEra Energy .

Persons: Philippe Laffont's Coatue, Julian Robertson, Laffont, Donald Trump's, Xi Jinping, Eli Lilly Organizations: Philippe Laffont's Coatue Management, U.S . Securities, Exchange Commission, Tiger Management, PDD Holdings, KraneShares CSI China Internet, Novo Nordisk, Novo Nordisk's ADRs, Broadcom, Microsoft, Nvidia, chipmakers Qualcomm, Devices, Taiwan Semiconductor, Facebook, Amazon, Eaton Corporation, Constellation Energy, NextEra Energy Locations: Alibaba, JD.com, iShares China, China, Novo, chipmakers

☆ The US-China tech race is moving from chips to the raw materials they're made of
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Huileng Tan | Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

In the race against the US for global tech supremacy, China has the upper hand in at least one critical area: rare earths. AdvertisementFor more than a year, Beijing has slowly been tightening its grip on critical minerals and rare earths. Now, there are fears that China could tighten the global rare earths supply chain even more. China's rare earth dominanceChina has long dominated the rare earths market due to supply, low labor costs, and lax environmental standards. In 2022, the US Department of Defense awarded $45 million to MP Materials for rare earth oxide processing, and in 2023, it awarded over $288 million to Lynas USA to set up commercial-scale rare earth oxide production facilities.

Persons: Deng Xiaoping, —, Rick Waters, Donald Trump's, Louise Loo, Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Chris Tang, Nick Vyas, USC Marshall's Randall R, Vyas, he's Organizations: European Union, World Trade Organization, US Department of Defense, Materials, US, White, Nvidia, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Oxford Economics, Greater China, Council, Foreign Relations, Soviet, Bloomberg, AMD, USC, Kendrick, Supply Chain Institute, Bureau of Industry, Security Locations: China, US, Beijing, Japan, USA, Eurasia, Washington, Taiwan, Greater, Soviet Union, North Korea, North Vietnam

☆ Japan is ramping up efforts to revive its once dominant chip industry
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-13 | by ( Dylan Butts | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

In this article ASMLASML-NLMUINTCSMSD-GB2330-TW Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTJapan is looking to revitalize its semiconductor industry. The Japanese government has unlocked billions of dollars in subsidies for its domestic chip sector. One likely beneficiary of the funding announced Monday will be Japan-based Rapidus, a state-backed chip venture at the heart of the country's chip revitalization efforts. In the 1980s, Japan was the world's dominant chip player and occupied more than half of the global semiconductor market. Through its chip subsidies, which have mostly been geared toward increasing manufacturing capacity, the country should be able to expand into other aspects of the supply and enhance its position, Yang added.

Persons: Shigeru Ishiba, Ishiba, Rapidus, Tetsuro Higashi, Michael Yang, Omdia, Yang, Brady Wang, Wang, Ken Kuo Organizations: MU, Getty, Japan, Toyota Motor, Sony Group, U.S, IBM, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, Samsung, Intel, Micron, CNBC, Counterpoint Research Locations: Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, South, U.S, Netherlands

☆ White House races to dole out funding from key legislation before Trump takes office
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Arlette Saenz | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —The White House is racing to dole out remaining funds appropriated from key legislation President Joe Biden signed before President-elect Donald Trump takes office in 10 weeks. The implementation efforts reflect one slice of how the Biden administration is working to shore up key initiatives as the second Trump presidency approaches. Speaking to reporters on Monday, the first official day at COP29, Podesta said the Biden administration is “fully committed” to obligating outstanding funding under Biden’s climate law, the Inflation Reduction Act. About $103 billion in Inflation Reduction Act funding, which makes up 92% of the law’s total, has been announced as of late October. While Trump has criticized the CHIPS legislation as “so bad,” it has enjoyed bipartisan support because the plans could create jobs and infuse money into local communities.

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☆ U.S. ordered TSMC to halt shipments to China of chips used in AI applications, source says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-10 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The Department of Commerce sent a letter to TSMC imposing export restrictions on certain sophisticated chips, of 7 nanometer or more advanced designs, destined for China that power AI accelerator and graphics processing units (GPU), the person said. The U.S. order, which is being reported for the first time, comes just weeks after TSMC notified the Commerce Department that one of its chips had been found in a Huawei AI processor, as Reuters reported last month. Tech research firm Tech Insights had taken apart the product, revealing the TSMC chip and apparent violation of export controls. TSMC suspended shipments to China-based chip designer Sophgo after its chip matched the one found on the Huawei AI processor, sources told Reuters last month. Reuters could not determine how the chip ended up on Huawei's Ascend 910B, released in 2022, viewed as the most advanced AI chip available from a Chinese company.

Persons: TSMC, Sophgo Organizations: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, of Commerce, Commerce Department, Huawei, Reuters, Tech Locations: Krakow, Poland, China, U.S

☆ What Trump tariffs could mean for AI darling Nvidia
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Wall Street is questioning how potential tariffs on imports under a Trump administration could affect artificial intelligence darling Nvidia and the broader industry . Earlier this year, Trump accused Taiwan of stealing the chipmaking business from the U.S. and said he would impose tariffs as president. NVDA 5D mountain Shares over the last week If the administration implements tariffs, Ives believes Nvidia could gain some workaround given its integral status. That could come in the form of excluding some of its next AI chips and graphics processing units from the tariff wave expected in spring 2025. Many investors also view Trump as a proponent of AI innovation.

Persons: Trump, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, Jensen Huang, Dan Ives, Ives, Hua Cheng, Elon Musk, Musk, Mizuho's Jordan Klein Organizations: U.S, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, NVIDIA, Nvidia, Wedbush Securities, Bank of, Blackwell Locations: Taiwan, U.S, Mirova

Generative AI wasn't part of the lexicon for most of us during President-elect Donald Trump 's first four years in the White House. At a high level, generative AI is a cutting-edge form of technology that will shape the next decade and beyond. While the AI field has been around for decades, generative AI applications can create new content, including computer code, human-like text and images, in response to user prompts. Those that lead in generative AI will very likely shape the world as we know it. With 5G, Trump didn't just hope the U.S. could just fun faster than everyone else.

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☆ TSMC is reportedly suspending production of advanced AI chips for Chinese firms
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

TSMC will stop providing Chinese customers with some of its most advanced AI chips, per reports. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company has informed its Chinese customers that it will stop supplying them with its most advanced artificial intelligence chips, according to multiple reports. The policy is part of a number of sanctions and export controls aimed at restricting Chinese firms' access to advanced technologies in the interests of national security. AdvertisementNews of TSMC suspending production was first reported by Chinese media site ijiwei.com.

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☆ Jim Cramer issues a word of caution to euphoric post-election stock investors about bonds
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Matthew J. Belvedere | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a "Morning Meeting" livestream at 10:20 a.m. Club stock Nvidia rose about 3% Wednesday to an all-time high above $144 per share. Trump will want to champion Nvidia, Jim said, stressing it's an American success story and it makes too much money. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER .

Persons: Jim Cramer, Donald Trump, Dow, Morgan Stanley, We're, Trump, Jim, Trump's, Jim Cramer's Organizations: CNBC, Club, Wells, BlackRock, Nvidia, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Trump, Jim Cramer's Charitable Locations: —, BlackRock, financials, China

☆ Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Wednesday: Trump victory edition
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio. If Jim has talked about a stock on CNBC TV, he waits 72 hours after issuing the trade alert before executing the trade. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER . NO FIDUCIARY OBLIGATION OR DUTY EXISTS, OR IS CREATED, BY VIRTUE OF YOUR RECEIPT OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE INVESTING CLUB.

Persons: Donald Trump, Tesla, Elon Musk, Trump, Gary Gensler, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim Organizations: NBC, Senate, Treasury, Federal Reserve, Trump, Tesla, Club, Justice Department, Apple, DOJ, FTC, Microsoft, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, SEC, Jim Cramer's Charitable, CNBC Locations: China, Taiwan, Mexico

☆ Taiwan shuts down as Typhoon Kong-rey makes landfall
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

TAIPEI, Taiwan— A strong Typhoon Kong-rey made landfall on Taiwan’s east coast on Thursday, the largest storm by size to hit the island in nearly 30 years, closing financial markets, causing hundreds of flights to be canceled and reducing rail services. The fire department reported one person had died when their truck hit a fallen tree in central Taiwan. A firefighter inspects a roof blown away by strong winds and rain from Super Typhoon Kong-rey in Hualien County, Taiwan, on Thursday. Parts of eastern Taiwan have recorded 3.3 feet of rainfall since the typhoon began approaching on Wednesday. The last one, Typhoon Krathon, killed four people earlier this month as it passed through the south of the island.

Persons: rey, “, Lai Ching, Gene Huang, ” Sinan Rapongan, Krathon Organizations: Weather Administration, Typhoon Kong, AFP, Getty Images, Reuters, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Apple, Nvidia Locations: TAIPEI, Taiwan, Taiwan’s, Taitung, Typhoon, rey, Hualien County, China, Fujian province, Shanghai

☆ TSMC suspended shipments to China firm after chip found on Huawei processor, Reuters reports
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) building at the Central Taiwan Science Park in Taichung, Taiwan, on Friday, April 8, 2022. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company suspended shipments to China-based chip designer Sophgo after a chip it made was found on a Huawei AI processor, according to two people familiar with the matter. Sophgo had ordered chips from TSMC that matched the one found on Huawei's Ascend 910B, the people said. Reuters could not determine how the chip ended up on the Huawei product. Tech research firm TechInsights discovered the TSMC chip on Huawei's Ascend 910B when it took apart the multi-chip processor, a different source told Reuters on Tuesday.

Persons: Sophgo, TechInsights, TSMC Organizations: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, Central Taiwan Science, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Huawei, Reuters, TSMC, U.S . Department of Commerce, Taiwan Locations: Taichung, Taiwan, China, Tech

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Taiwan Semiconductor, On Semi, Delta Air Lines and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Robinhood — The fintech stock rose less than 3% after it said Monday that users will have the chance to trade a Kamala Harris or Donald Trump contract ahead of next week's presidential election. ON Semiconductor — The semiconductor product maker rose 5% after third-quarter earnings and revenue topped analyst estimates. Nutanix — The cloud infrastructure stock rose 4% following an upgrade to overweight from equal weight at Morgan Stanley. Moderna — Shares jumped after Moderna and Merck said they initiated a phase 3 trial investigating a treatment for non-small cell lung cancer. Moderna shares advanced 3.9%, while Merck was slightly higher.

Persons: Wells, Steven Cahall, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Israel, FactSet, Eugene Hsiao, Wolfe, Roy Jakobs, Nutanix, Morgan Stanley, Meta Marshall, Merck, Timothy Wojs, Aaon, — CNBC's Sean Conlon, Michelle Fox, Alex Harring, Sarah Min, Pia Singh Organizations: Spotify, U.S . Occidental Petroleum, Exxon, BP —, Citi, McDonald's, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Huawei, Reuters, The U.S, Delta Air Lines, CrowdStrike, Honeywell —, Philips —, —, Moderna, Merck, Baird Locations: China, Atlanta

☆ Trump accuses Taiwan of stealing U.S. chip industry. Here's what the election could bring
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Seema Mody | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Former President Donald Trump reiterated his frustration with Taiwan over the weekend when he appeared on "The Joe Rogan Experience" podcast and accused Taiwan of stealing America's chip industry. Trump criticized the U.S. CHIPS Act and said he would implement tariffs on chips from Taiwan if elected president. Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor closed down 4.3% on Monday. The U.S. Commerce Department funds have yet to be allocated to Taiwan Semiconductor or other major semiconductor firms. "We put up billions of dollars for rich companies to come in and borrow the money and build chip companies here.

Persons: Donald Trump, Joe Rogan, Trump, Bernstein, Stacy Rasgon, Rasgon, CC Wei, shouldn't, They're, he'll, Patrick Moorhead, Kamala Harris, it's, Biden Organizations: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Nvidia, Apple, Taiwan Semiconductor, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, UBS, Intel, Samsung, U.S, CNBC, U.S . Commerce Department, CC, Funds, Mizuho, Trump, Analysts, Citi, VanEck Semiconductor, Global, Texas, China, Micron Locations: Taiwan, U.S, China, Arizona

☆ Final Trades: Marriott, Vistra, Taiwan Semi and the URNM
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFinal Trades: Marriott, Vistra, Taiwan Semi and the URNMThe Investment Committee give you their top stocks to watch for the second half.

Organizations: Taiwan Semi, Investment Locations: Vistra, Taiwan

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Exxon, Spotify, Boeing, McDonald's, TSMC and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Pia Singh | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Spotify — The music platform rose more than 2% after Wells Fargo named Spotify a top stock pick . Analyst Steven Cahall is particularly bullish on the company's rising margins, strong product mix and evolving record label relationships. Boeing — Shares of the planemaker slipped roughly 2% after Boeing launched a stock offering that could raise roughly $19 billion. McDonald's shares dropped more than 7.5% last week, marking its worst weekly performance since 2020. ON Semiconductor — Shares gained more than 3% after the semiconductor product maker posted adjusted earnings per share of 99 cents and revenue of $1.76 billion for the third quarter.

Persons: Wells, Steven Cahall, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, FactSet, Canaccord Genuity, Nio, CrowdStrike, Sarah Min, Alex Harring, Lisa Kailai Han, Sean Conlon, Michelle Fox Organizations: Spotify, Boeing —, Boeing, Occidental Petroleum, Exxon, BP —, Citi, Exxon Mobil, BP, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Huawei, Reuters, The, Delta Air Lines Locations: U.S, China, The U.S, Macquarie

☆ Lightning Round: I'm not a fan of Qualcomm, says Jim Cramer
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailLightning Round: I'm not a fan of Qualcomm, says Jim Cramer'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer weighs in on stock including: Taiwan Semiconductor, Nextera, EVgo, and Qualcomm.

Persons: I'm, Jim Cramer Organizations: Qualcomm, Taiwan Semiconductor

☆ TSMC chips reportedly ended up at Huawei. It raises concerns about 'shadow networks' bypassing US sanctions.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Huileng Tan | Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

TSMC halted shipments to a client after its chips were found in Huawei products, per reports. Min-yen Chiang, a researcher, told BI it raises the questions about a "shadow network" of chip supply. TSMC, Huawei, and the Commerce Department did not immediately respond to Business Insider's requests for comments. Related storiesA 'shadow network' of chipsThe report adds to US concerns that Huawei is potentially obtaining advanced chips despite being blacklisted since 2020. "This question is slightly different than whether Huawei got restricted chips from TSMC through illegal channels," she told GZERO Media, a subsidiary of the Eurasia Group.

Persons: Chiang, —, TSMC, John Moolenaar, Moolenaar, Kate Leaman, Leaman, JW Kuo, Xiaomeng Lu, Lu Organizations: Huawei, Service, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Huawei Technologies, AFP, Bloomberg, Chinese Communist Party, CCP, BIS, Commerce Department, US Commerce Department, Apple, Nvidia, Export, US Commerce, agency's Bureau of Industry, Security, Eurasia Group, GZERO Media Locations: Taipei

☆ TSMC denies U.S. is probing the company after report suggests blacklisted Huawei is using its chips
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Dylan Butts | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company has denied that the U.S. was investigating its dealings with Chinese tech company Huawei, following reports that its chips were found in the Shenzhen-based firm's products. Tech-focused publication The Information had reported last week that the Commerce Department was probing whether TSMC had been making AI or smartphone chips for Huawei, in violation of U.S. export rules. We are not aware of TSMC being the subject of any investigation at this time," the TSMC spokesperson added. TSMC, which is the world's largest contract chip manufacturer, said that it has not supplied chips to Huawei since mid-September 2020. Citing anonymous sources, the report claimed the discovery was made after tech research firm TechInsights took apart a Huawei product and found a TSMC chip as part of its multi-chip system.

Persons: TSMC, TechInsights, TSMC's Organizations: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, New York Stock Exchange, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Huawei, CNBC, Wednesday . Tech, Commerce Department, U.S . Commerce Department, Reuters, . Locations: U.S, Shenzhen

☆ Insana: The market is on a hot streak, and these factors – not the election – are driving it
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Ron Insana | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Both have opined that the rally on Wall Street underscores a growing belief that former President Donald Trump will win on Nov. 5. However, I don't yet believe that Wall Street and Pennsylvania Avenue have intersected just yet. Indeed, if the stock market is anticipating a Trump victory, what might the bond market and gold market be telling us, assuming they expect the same outcome? Are those markets telling us a Trump victory would lead to higher inflation and bigger fiscal deficits? Those betting on a Trump win would be loath to say so if they follow the messages of multiple markets.

Persons: Stanley Druckenmiller, Dan Loeb, Donald Trump, Loeb, it's, Dow Jones, Kamala Harris, Trump, Ron Insana Organizations: Senate, Dow Jones, Nasdaq, Federal Reserve, Atlanta, Dow, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Nvidia, European Central Bank, Trump, stoke, Democratic, Pennsylvania, CNBC Locations: U.S

☆ Here are Evercore ISI's top chip stock picks into earnings
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Evercore ISI has its eyes set on a handful of chip stocks ahead of earnings, including Nvidia and Broadcom . Chip stocks will come into focus later in the season, with artificial intelligence bellwether Nvidia slated to report on Nov. 20. Against this backdrop, Evercore ISI highlighted several stocks in the space it likes heading into their quarterly reports. The stock has gained more than 189% in 2024 and is the favorite semiconductor play over the next 12 months for investors polled by Evercore ISI in a survey. Other semiconductor stocks Evercore ISI is eyeing heading into earnings include Marvell Technology and AMD .

Organizations: ISI, Nvidia, Broadcom, Semiconductors, VanEck Semiconductor, Evercore ISI, Taiwan Semiconductor, Marvell Technology, AMD

☆ The index fund cushion is an equal opportunity booster for stocks
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +12 min

S & P 500 money is oblivious to stock valuations of any kind and ignorant to upgrades and downgrades. The Lilliputian sellers regularly fail to do damage when matched with the oblivious index money. A 4% 2-year note isn't competitive to the magnet of the S & P 500 and its kin. That's emblematic of what happens with a big buyback without stock-based compensation (something many tech firms use that renders moot the S & P 500 inflows). Because of the way that the S & P 500 money is divvied up, the share base becomes overwhelmingly index-fund based and the index fund shareholders do not sell.

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