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Nvidia Corp is an upfront developer of graphics processing unit and a full-stack computing infrastructure company with data-center-scale offerings that are reshaping industry. Traditionally, GPU were used to enhanvce experience,now Nvidia offers AI GPUs, and also a software platform, Cuda, used for AI model development and training. The company is also expanding its data center networking solutions, helping to tie GPUs together to handle complex workloads. such as AI, model training and inference, data analytics, scientific computing, and 3D graphics, with vertical-specific optimizations to address industries ranging from healthcare and telecom to automotive and manufacturing.

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NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) CEO Jensen Huang and Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>) CEO Chuck Robbins described unprecedented global enthusiasm for artificial intelligence development, with national leaders recognizing AI as a strategic priority.
What Happened: &#8220;In no initiative and no foundational technology that I&#8217;ve ever known since the internet has the world and the leaders realized the importance of artificial intelligence to them,&#8221; Huang said, in an <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/20/nvidia-ceo-and-cisco-ceo-discuss-the-global-outlook-on-the-ai-arms-race.html">interview</a> with CNBC. 
Robbins expressed confidence in the President Donald Trump administration&#8217;s commitment to maintaining American AI dominance despite concerns about potential tariff impacts on semiconductor imports. 
&#8220;Based on the conversations I&#8217;ve had with the administration&#8230;they want to protect that lead, and they want us to win,&#8221; Robbins said. &#8220;I believe that their policies that they&#8217;re going to implement will ensure that happens.&#8221;
The comments come amid intensifying U.S.-China competition in AI development. The Trump administration recently backed &#8220;Stargate,&#8221; a $500 billion private-sector initiative involving OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle Corp. to build massive data centers in Texas, while simultaneously facing competition from Chinese firms like DeepSeek that are making technological advances despite U.S. export <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/startups/25/02/43420092/as-easy-as-it-can-be-trump-promises-ai-giants-support-with-500b-investment-plan-how-does-it-compare-with-deepseek">controls on advanced semiconductors</a>.
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Why It Matters: The administration is also reviewing AI regulatory approaches following <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/markets/25/03/44300525/sam-altmans-openai-urges-trump-administration-for-rapid-ai-advancement-and-reduced-regulation">proposals from companies like OpenAI</a>, which has urged reduced regulation and highlighted potential threats from Chinese AI technology. High-level meetings between tech executives and Trump have included Michael Dell of Dell Technologies Inc., which projects its <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/25/03/44269039/michael-dell-joins-trump-elon-musk-for-high-stakes-ai-talks-as-dell-eyes-15-billion-in-server-business">AI server business</a> to reach $15 billion in fiscal year 2026.
Cisco and Nvidia announced a partnership to deliver AI technology to enterprises with new infrastructure. According to Huang, AI has &#8220;reinvented the entire computing stack&#8221; and requires a complete overhaul of enterprise systems. &#8220;We need to go and rerack the whole world&#8217;s companies,&#8221; Huang said.
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, Cisco's Chuck Robbins Tout AI's Global Impact: Trump 'Want Us To Win'

Perplexity AI CEO Aravind Srinivas said on Thursday that &#8220;Perplexity will make Apple Intelligence work,&#8221; responding to a social media post suggesting the artificial intelligence startup should replace Siri on iPhones.
What Happened: The comment comes as Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) faces mounting criticism over its delayed AI initiatives and reported internal turmoil surrounding its Siri virtual assistant.
Apple&#8217;s AI efforts have reached what Bloomberg&#8217;s Mark Gurman described as a &#8220;crisis&#8221; point, with key executives including CEO Tim Cook, software chief Craig Federighi, and AI lead John Giannandrea reportedly sharing blame for failing to deliver promised features. The issues coincide with Apple&#8217;s annual <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/media/25/03/44350512/apples-ai-crisis-reaches-boiling-point-ahead-of-top-100-executive-retreat-tim-cook-and-key-execs-called-out-over-siri-failure-by-top-analyst">Top 100 executive retreat this week</a>.
The move follows admissions from Siri division senior director Robby Walker, who called the delays &#8220;ugly and embarrassing,&#8221; blaming premature marketing for <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/25/03/44345486/apple-scrambles-to-fix-siris-ugly-and-embarrassing-ai-failures-after-public-missteptop-executive-admits-marketing-it-too-soon-made-things-worse">features that weren&#8217;t ready</a>.
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Why It Matters: Meanwhile, Perplexity AI, backed by Jeff Bezos and NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), has been gaining momentum. The company recently launched an advanced assistant for Android devices and secured a major partnership with SoftBank Corp. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFTBY#OTC">SFTBY</a>), which deployed 7,000 sales team members to<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/03/44370200/softbank-signs-agreement-to-resell-perplexity-enterprise-pro-deploying-7000-sales-members-to-drive-adoption-in-japan"> drive enterprise adoption in Japan</a>.
Apple&#8217;s AI struggles have contributed to a 12.2% stock decline year-to-date, with Morgan Stanley recently lowering its price <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/03/44284821/apple-stock-takes-a-bite-out-of-investors-as-siri-fumbles-ai-race">target from $275 to $252</a>.
Despite the setbacks, Tim Cook expressed confidence in Apple Intelligence last October, stating the technology would make Apple products &#8220;profoundly different&#8221; and put users &#8220;on a different technology curve,&#8221; comparing its significance to the iPhone&#8217;s touch interface.
Apple faces intense competition in the AI space from Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>), Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), OpenAI, Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), and Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>).
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Perplexity Can Make 'Apple Intelligence Work' Says CEO Aravind Srinivas As iPhone Maker Attracts Criticism On Siri And AI Delays

DA Davidson analyst Gil Luria maintains NVIDIA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $135 to $125.

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DA Davidson Maintains Neutral on NVIDIA, Lowers Price Target to $125

Investors are often driven by the pursuit of massive <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/03/44378283/ralph-laurens-prospects-of-market-share-gains-margin-expansion-turns-this-analyst-bullish">gains</a> and few assets capture this ambition better than individual stocks–like Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)–that have seen a meteoric climb.
For many, high returns from individual <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/03/44239013/retirement-investor-with-21-600year-in-dividends-needs-2-200-more-per-month-what-high-yield-stocks-w">stocks</a> and/or options trading are irresistible because such investments can turn a modest sum of money into life-changing <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/02/43801235/paper-mill-worker-builds-1-7-million-fortune-through-investing-top-3-stocks-that-boosted-his-wealth">wealth</a>.
This is the case of a 32-year-old ex-military who made $700,000 in options trading but is unsure of what to do next. After hitting it big, the investor is wondering whether he should double down on high-risk strategies, or pivot to more stable, long-term investments, so he&#8217;s taken to Reddit to seek advice.
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With 4,200 shares of NVDA at a cost basis of $69 and $350,000 in cash, he is at a crossroads. His end goal is to preserve and grow his wealth while minimizing risk because he thinks his options trading run may be coming to an end. Still, he isn&#8217;t sure about what to do next.
&#8220;I was in the military but I started trading options and just did that for a few years. I think my run is at the end, though. Finishing school and getting a job now in the next year. I've been waiting for a pullback, unsure when to hop in. Kinda just wanna be done with it,&#8221; he wrote.
He asked whether he should put all his money in Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SCHD#NYSE">SCHD</a>), which is known for its focus on high-quality dividend-oriented stocks. The community offered plenty of suggestions so let&#8217;s analyze the comments and distill the most relevant advice below.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">$350,000 in SCHD? Reddit Assesses His Plan and Gives Suggestions</h2>
Avoid Putting All Your Money in One Asset
One of the most prevalent advice in the comments was to avoid putting all the money into a single investment–SCHD in this case–and diversify the portfolio into several assets.
&#8220;At age 32, I think you should consider a mix of SCHD, [Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/schg#NYSE">SCHG</a>)], and perhaps [Schwab International Equity ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/schf#NYSE">SCHF</a>)]. Perhaps 45/45/10 or 50/45/5,&#8221; a Redditor advised.
A commenter suggested the investor a mix of growth and dividend-paying investments, as well as international exposure.
&#8220;Personally though, I&#8217;d put $50,000 to $100,000 into ex-U.S. markets. [Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/vymi#NASDAQ">VYMI</a>)], [Legg Mason International Low Volatility High Dividend ETF (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/lvhi#NASDAQ">LVHI</a>)], [Franklin International Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/divi#NYSE">DIVI</a>)] are a few dividend-focused options,&#8221; he said.
Recommending a mix of individual stocks, ETFs, and dividend-paying assets, this Reddit user provided a detailed illustration of how diversification can be achieved in a portfolio.
&#8220;$50,000 [Vanguard S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/voo#NYSE">VOO</a>)], $50,000 growth stocks like [Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/aapl#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>)], NVDA, and others, $50,000 SCHD, $50,000 [JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/jepq#NASDAQ">JEPQ</a>)], $50,000 [JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/jepi#NYSE">JEPI</a>)], $50,000 [Simplify Volatility Premium ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/svol#NYSE">SVOL</a>)], $50,000 ([Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/pfe#NYSE">PFE</a>)], and other dividend stocks),&#8221; his suggestion reads.
&#8220;At 30, SCHG 50% VOO 50%,&#8221; another comment says.
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Consider Tax Efficiency and Long-Term Growth
Another recurring theme in the thread was the importance of tax efficiency and the possible drawbacks of focusing only on dividend income, with many Redditors suggesting that dividend-paying ETFs might not be the best option when it comes to taxes.
&#8220;Dumping $350,000 in there is a monumentally terrible idea. SCHD underperforms the S&amp;P 500 with dividends reinvested and not even counting the extra tax drag. You&#8217;d be creating more taxable income for yourself which is a terrible strategy. You want to minimize income and maximize net worth. Dumping all of your capital into something paying income is the opposite of what you should be doing,&#8221; a Reddit user wrote.
A Redditor suggested to the investor several other options that he says would yield more returns than SCHD.
&#8220;SCHD is a good fund, but is it best for you? With $350,000 invested, it will produce about $12,000 a year. Instead, $350,000 invested in [iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/pff#NASDAQ">PFF</a>)] with a 6% yield, would earn you about $21,000 a year. Or you could invest in [business development companies] using [Putnam BDC Income ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/pbdc#NYSE">PBDC</a>)] and earn $31,000. Or [NEOS Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/qqqi#NASDAQ">QQQI</a>)] with a 23% yield and earn $45,000,&#8221; the commenter said.
&#8220;SCHD 30%, VOO 20%, [Realty Income Corporation (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/o#NYSE">O</a>)] 14%, [PepsiCo Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/pep#NASDAQ">PEP</a>)] 14%, [Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/epd#NYSE">EPD</a>)] 12%, [Ares Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/arcc#NASDAQ">ARCC</a>)] 10%,&#8221; a user recommended.
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32-Year-Old Investor With Massive NVDA Gains And $350K Cash Asks Reddit: 'What's Stopping Me From Putting It All In SCHD?'

The future of telecommunications is now and investors are paying attention. With NVIDIA&#8217;s recent foray into AI-native 6G networks, the world is changing fast and there are huge opportunities for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">telecom, AI, and semiconductor ETFs</a>.
Defiance ETFs CEO Sylvia Jablonski thinks this revolution is only just starting. &#8220;Telecom companies that want to stay competitive will need to invest in AI-powered networks, partner with AI tech leaders and upgrade to cutting-edge semiconductor technology. That's exactly why we built the Defiance Connective Technologies ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SIXG#NASDAQ">SIXG</a>) to capture this AI-driven telecom revolution,&#8221; she told Benzinga.
Nvidia Corp.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) new <a href="https://nvidianews.nvidia.com/news/nvidia-and-telecom-industry-leaders-to-develop-ai-native-wireless-networks-for-6g">deals </a>with T-Mobile Us Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TMUS#NASDAQ">TMUS</a>), MITRE, Cisco Systems Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>), ODC, and Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAH#NYSE">BAH</a>) that were announced in the GTC 2025 are a significant step forward in AI-powered telecommunications. Nvidia is taking the lead in the deployment of AI in wireless network hardware, software and infrastructure, paving the way for new-gen connectivity.
For investors, this transition offers attractive opportunities. The need for AI-driven networking chips, cloud computing infrastructure, telecom software and cybersecurity is likely going to boom. Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), Marvell Technology Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>), Qualcomm Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>), Amazon.com Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) AWS, Alphabet Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>)(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Google Cloud, Oracle Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NASDAQ">ORCL</a>), Cisco Systems, Ericsson and Nokia Oyj (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOK#NYSE">NOK</a>) are likely to gain. Naturally, ETFs holding stocks of these companies are seeing an upside potential, too.
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">ETFs That Stand To Gain</h1>
Jablonski points out that ETFs such as Defiance Connective Technologies provide exposure to these leaders, enabling investors to be part of the revolution in telecom networks.
Outside of that ETF, a number of other ETFs stand to gain from Nvidia&#8217;s and the telecom sector&#8217;s AI-led transformation:
• Global X Artificial Intelligence &amp; Technology ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIQ#NASDAQ">AIQ</a>) targets AI-led innovation across sectors, such as cloud computing and telecommunications. 
• VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMH#NASDAQ">SMH</a>) contains top semiconductor players such as Nvidia, Broadcom and Qualcomm that form the backbone of AI-driven networking. 
• iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IYZ#BATS">IYZ</a>) offers exposure to large telecom companies such as Verizon Communications Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VZ#NYSE">VZ</a>) and T-Mobile. 
• ARK Autonomous Technology &amp; Robotics ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKQ#BATS">ARKQ</a>) contains firms utilizing AI-based connectivity for automation and future mobility. 
• First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CIBR#NASDAQ">CIBR</a>) also covers cybersecurity companies such as Palo Alto Networks Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>) and CrowdStrike Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWD#NASDAQ">CRWD</a>), which will be instrumental in protecting <a href="https://www.crowdstrike.com/platform/">AI-native</a> 6G <a href="https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2024/11/a-security-first-approach-to-6g/#:~:text=Next%20Steps,development%20and%20deployment%20of%206G.">networks</a>.
The actual impact of AI-enabled 6G is much greater than the telecommunications sector. From health and finance to manufacturing and self-driving cars, AI-enhanced networks will bring efficiency, security and performance to many different industries. 
Jablonski noted, &#8220;AI-integrated telecom networks will boost productivity and connectivity across several industries: healthcare – enabling remote surgeries, real-time diagnostics and telemedicine; finance, strengthening cybersecurity for transactions and real-time market analysis; manufacturing, enhancing automation and predictive maintenance and autonomous vehicles, powering AI-native Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) communication.&#8221;
The financial benefit won&#8217;t directly touch consumers&#8217; wallets. &#8220;In the short term, telecom companies will likely use AI-driven efficiency to increase their profits as they recover infrastructure investment costs. Over time, as AI optimizes network operations, consumers could see more competitive pricing and improved services — similar to how cloud services have evolved.&#8221; 
In the long run, with AI optimizing network operations, customers may experience more competitive rates and better services.
But, AI-driven networks may create a divide between telecom and tech giants. &#8220;Companies like AWS, Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure are expanding into telecom with AI-driven cloud services. Traditional telecom providers that fail to adapt may struggle to compete with these tech-driven companies,&#8221; she noted.
Nvidia&#8217;s AI-native 6G project is a game-changer and the investment environment is changing rapidly. With partnerships that range from telecom behemoths to cloud and cybersecurity companies, the argument for ETFs such as Defiance Connective Technologies ETF and Defiance Quantum ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QTUM#NASDAQ">QTUM</a>) has never been more compelling. As AI-powered networks redefine connectivity, investors can seize the opportunity to ride the future of telecommunications technology.
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Editor&#8217;s Note: The headline has been updated to accurately reflect the CEO&#8217;s statement.
The short interest in the outstanding shares of the conversational artificial intelligence solution provider, SoundHound AI Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOUN#NASDAQ">SOUN</a>) rose during the latest reporting period, however, the CEO remained confident in the company&#8217;s growth prospects, especially after a partnership with technology giant Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>).
What Happened: About 32.89% of SoundHound&#8217;s publicly available <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SOUN/short-interest">shares were shorted</a> as of the settlement date on Feb. 28, having an effective date of March 3. Representing an 18.71% increase from the previous settlement date of Feb. 14, the short interest on the stock increased from 100.849 million to 119.717 million shares. 
The average daily trading volume during the latest period decreased from 52.260 million to 49.929 million shares. The volume indicated that it would require approximately 2.4 days for the short sellers to cover their positions without significantly impacting the stock price.
The CEO of the company, Keyvan Mohajer, who <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/video/2025/03/19/soundhound-ceo-keyvan-mohajer-talks-partnership-with-nvidia.html?__source=sharebar&#x7C;twitter&amp;par=sharebar">appeared</a> on CNBC&#8217;s &#8216;Fast Money&#8217; to talk about the company&#8217;s latest partnership with Nvidia said that the increasing shorts did not bother him.
&#8220;We are in an AI disruption and disruption comes with volatility. We think long-term and I tell my colleagues that shorts don&#8217;t change our goal, our goal is to succeed, they only make the prize of winning bigger, so bring it,&#8221; he said.
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Why It Matters: SoundHound has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/03/44401097/soundhound-ai-integrates-nvidias-software-to-accelerate-voice-ai-technologies">partnered with Nvidia</a> to enhance AI-powered voice solutions. According to its press release, the partnership will help SoundHound improve real-time RAG, model optimization, and low-latency processing for industries like automotive and restaurants.
&#8220;We are handling a lot of traffic in the cloud and now we can deliver more faster and efficient response time to our users,&#8221; said Mohajer.
Nvidia NIM and NeMo microservices will also enhance SoundHound&#8217;s voice AI platform, reducing latency and improving contextual retrieval, enabling faster and more cost-effective AI deployments.
Talking about the financial impact of the partnership, the CEO added, &#8220;It reduces cost because it can be more efficient, it can increase our throughputs, it also should increase our adoption because some customers are very sensitive to latency and ultimately more revenue.&#8221;
Price Action: SOUN was down 2.54% in premarket on Thursday, whereas the exchange-traded fund tracking the Nasdaq 100 index, Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) dropped 0.86%.
On a year-to-date basis, SoundHound fell by 51.14% and it was 24.21% higher over a year.
Benzinga&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/report/SOUN">Edge Rankings</a> show a poor price trend in the short and medium term, but a stronger price trend in the long term for SOUN. While the momentum and fundamental growth ranking were firm, its value ranking was very low.
<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/report/SOUN"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="799" height="132" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/20064034/SOUND-EDGE.png" alt="" class="wp-image-833384" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/20064034/SOUND-EDGE.png 799w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/20064034/SOUND-EDGE-300x50.png 300w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/20064034/SOUND-EDGE-768x127.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px" /></a></figure>
Its consensus price target was $12.86, with a ‘hold&#8217; rating, based on the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SOUN/analyst-ratings">seven analysts tracked by Benzinga</a>. The price targets ranged from a low of $7 to a high of $26. The three latest ratings from HC Wainwright &amp; Co., DA Davidson, and Northland Capital Markets averaged $15.67, implying a 62.35% upside.
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SOUN

SoundHound AI Short Interest Jumps To 32.9%: 'Bring It On,' Says CEO, Shorts 'Only Make The Prize Of Winning Bigger' (CORRECTED)

Investing in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/03/44376666/high-yield-dividend-investor-making-12900-per-year-names-10-favorite-stocks-took-me-almost-3-years-to-get-to-this-point">stocks</a> and funds is one of the most powerful ways to build <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/01/42773692/i-dont-want-you-to-invest-like-im-young-mark-cuban-reveals-how-he-protected-his-wealth-after-selling-his-first-company">wealth</a> over time, but choosing the right assets and strategy can be overwhelming, especially if you&#8217;re dealing with a large sum of money.
While some investors prefer high-risk, high-reward plays, others swear by the reliability of long-term holding. Besides individual stocks, ETFs have become a popular option for investors looking for long-term stability, thanks to their diversification, low costs, and ease of access.
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With $250,000 to invest and confused about which assets to buy, one Reddit user turned to the online discussion board to seek advice. The Redditor has no immediate need of that money, no wife, no kids, and a full-time job that leaves him with little time to dive deep into investment research.
His main goal is to maximize the returns in five to seven years but he&#8217;s unsure about the best approach to deploy his funds.
&#8220;I&#8217;ve also spoken with a few financial advisors and just wanted to get varying points of view. I don&#8217;t need this cash for 5-7 years. So maximum return on that timeframe I suppose?&#8221; he wrote.
The poster has mentioned a preliminary plan, which includes monthly investments into individual stocks and ETFs, such as NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>, GOOG)), Vanguard S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VOO#NYSE">VOO</a>), Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SCHD#NYSE">SCHD</a>), and even cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum.
He&#8217;s also considering dollar-cost averaging around $12,000 monthly over the next 12 months, but isn&#8217;t sure about the best investment interval and whether his current allocation is too broad or too concentrated.
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Reddit has offered plenty of suggestions in the comments, so let&#8217;s dive into those.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">No Wife, No Kids, $250,000 to Invest and Little Time to Study Investing – Reddit Advises the Poster</h2>
Lump Sum Vs. Dollar-Cost Averaging
The thread has seen a debate between some users recommending investing the whole sum and those suggesting dollar-cost averaging. Some even suggested a hybrid approach.
&#8220;You can put half in now and then the rest over 6-12 months. A good compromise between lump sum and dollar-cost averaging,&#8221; a comment says.
A commenter mentioned the fact that he asked the same question about dollar-cost averaging vs. lump sum in another community on Reddit, and users have suggested he invests all the money at once.
&#8220;I asked this very question in the investing sub a week ago. Decided to hold off and, oh boy, am I glad I did. I&#8217;ll probably wait another week and reassess. By the way, in the other thread, people were posting stats about how you&#8217;re better off just putting everything in at once over [dollar-cost averaging]. A two in three chances you&#8217;ll be better off,&#8221; he said.
On the other hand, this Redditor advised the poster to ignore those suggesting him to go all in.
&#8220;Please. Ignore the lump sum advocates. Historically, it works out well 66% of the time. But that might not be in this time of unprecedented government incompetence and maliciousness,&#8221; the user wrote.
&#8220;[Dollar-cost averaging] is perfectly acceptable and "not timing the market" is not 100% foolproof. If Joseph Kennedy took your advice in 1929, there would be no Kennedy fortune, but because he was inspired to sell right before the crash, they preserved their wealth,&#8221; another comment reads.
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Balance Your Portfolio
The poster&#8217;s initial plan included allocations to a mix of ETFs, individual stocks, and cryptocurrency, and Redditors had diverse opinions on whether this type of diversification is a good approach.
&#8220;If I were entering the market now, I would go for a balanced exposure with some bonds in the mix (60/40 or 70/30 if you can really stomach the risk over 5 years), and avoid any single market concentration. The bond component of your portfolio would not be there to raise any potential returns (it likely won&#8217;t) but rather to minimize volatility over the 5-7 year period you indicated,&#8221; a commenter suggested.
&#8220;Don't put it all in VOO. Diversify,&#8221; another Redditor advised.
A comment pointed out that diversification should expand beyond equities and should include assets that offer a broader market exposure.
&#8220;Diversification should go beyond equities. Consider some other asset types to give you broader exposure. You can also weigh your contributions, they can vary based on metrics of your choosing,&#8221; the comment says.
&#8220;All in on stocks during the start of a trade war/recession/depression is moronic. [SPDR Gold Shares (NYSE: GLD] and Bitcoin/[iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ibit#NYSE">IBIT</a>)] are your friends for diversifying,&#8221; another diversification suggestion reads.
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No Wife, No Kids, $250K To Invest—'I Don't Need This Cash For 5-7 Years'—Reddit Battles Over The Best Long-Term Stock And ETF Strategy

In today's fast-paced and highly competitive business world, it is crucial for investors and industry followers to conduct comprehensive company evaluations. In this article, we will delve into an extensive industry comparison, evaluating NVIDIA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) in relation to its major competitors in the Semiconductors &amp; Semiconductor Equipment industry. By closely examining key financial metrics, market standing, and growth prospects, our objective is to provide valuable insights and highlight company's performance in the industry.
<h3>NVIDIA Background</h3>
Nvidia Corp is an upfront developer of graphics processing unit and a full-stack computing infrastructure company with data-center-scale offerings that are reshaping industry. Traditionally, GPU were used to enhanvce experience,now Nvidia offers AI GPUs, and also a software platform, Cuda, used for AI model development and training. The company is also expanding its data center networking solutions, helping to tie GPUs together to handle complex workloads. such as AI, model training and inference, data analytics, scientific computing, and 3D graphics, with vertical-specific optimizations to address industries ranging from healthcare and telecom to automotive and manufacturing.
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<th>Company</th>
<th>P/E</th>
<th>P/B</th>
<th>P/S</th>
<th>ROE</th>
<th>EBITDA (in billions)</th>
<th>Gross Profit (in billions)</th>
<th>Revenue Growth</th>
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<td>NVIDIA Corp</td>
<td>39.97</td>
<td>36.15</td>
<td>22.34</td>
<td>30.42%</td>
<td>$25.82</td>
<td>$28.72</td>
<td>77.94%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Broadcom Inc</td>
<td>90.54</td>
<td>13.18</td>
<td>17.29</td>
<td>8.01%</td>
<td>$8.54</td>
<td>$10.14</td>
<td>24.71%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd</td>
<td>25.33</td>
<td>6.93</td>
<td>10.27</td>
<td>9.05%</td>
<td>$596.09</td>
<td>$512.38</td>
<td>38.84%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Qualcomm Inc</td>
<td>17.07</td>
<td>6.51</td>
<td>4.39</td>
<td>11.97%</td>
<td>$4.23</td>
<td>$6.51</td>
<td>17.45%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Advanced Micro Devices Inc</td>
<td>106.23</td>
<td>2.99</td>
<td>6.74</td>
<td>0.84%</td>
<td>$1.69</td>
<td>$3.88</td>
<td>24.16%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Texas Instruments Inc</td>
<td>34.95</td>
<td>9.78</td>
<td>10.68</td>
<td>7.02%</td>
<td>$1.92</td>
<td>$2.31</td>
<td>-1.72%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ARM Holdings PLC</td>
<td>155.14</td>
<td>19.36</td>
<td>33.87</td>
<td>4.05%</td>
<td>$0.22</td>
<td>$0.95</td>
<td>19.3%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Micron Technology Inc</td>
<td>29.24</td>
<td>2.43</td>
<td>3.94</td>
<td>4.07%</td>
<td>$4.3</td>
<td>$3.35</td>
<td>84.28%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Analog Devices Inc</td>
<td>67.08</td>
<td>2.97</td>
<td>11.21</td>
<td>1.11%</td>
<td>$1.03</td>
<td>$1.43</td>
<td>-3.56%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monolithic Power Systems Inc</td>
<td>17.21</td>
<td>9.58</td>
<td>13.94</td>
<td>52.73%</td>
<td>$0.17</td>
<td>$0.34</td>
<td>36.93%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Microchip Technology Inc</td>
<td>95.74</td>
<td>4.87</td>
<td>6.23</td>
<td>-0.87%</td>
<td>$0.21</td>
<td>$0.56</td>
<td>-41.89%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>STMicroelectronics NV</td>
<td>15.35</td>
<td>1.31</td>
<td>1.80</td>
<td>1.95%</td>
<td>$0.89</td>
<td>$1.25</td>
<td>-22.42%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ASE Technology Holding Co Ltd</td>
<td>22.29</td>
<td>2.17</td>
<td>1.19</td>
<td>2.94%</td>
<td>$28.59</td>
<td>$26.43</td>
<td>1.35%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ON Semiconductor Corp</td>
<td>12.01</td>
<td>2.09</td>
<td>2.66</td>
<td>4.37%</td>
<td>$0.62</td>
<td>$0.78</td>
<td>-14.65%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>United Microelectronics Corp</td>
<td>11.01</td>
<td>1.54</td>
<td>2.47</td>
<td>4.0%</td>
<td>$29.73</td>
<td>$20.43</td>
<td>5.99%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>First Solar Inc</td>
<td>10.76</td>
<td>1.74</td>
<td>3.31</td>
<td>5.05%</td>
<td>$0.58</td>
<td>$0.57</td>
<td>30.68%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Skyworks Solutions Inc</td>
<td>21.55</td>
<td>1.76</td>
<td>2.80</td>
<td>2.54%</td>
<td>$0.31</td>
<td>$0.44</td>
<td>-11.07%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Lattice Semiconductor Corp</td>
<td>141.66</td>
<td>12.08</td>
<td>16.92</td>
<td>2.33%</td>
<td>$0.02</td>
<td>$0.07</td>
<td>-31.17%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd</td>
<td>1559</td>
<td>12.85</td>
<td>25.19</td>
<td>4.95%</td>
<td>$0.03</td>
<td>$0.09</td>
<td>154.44%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Universal Display Corp</td>
<td>33.20</td>
<td>4.53</td>
<td>11.36</td>
<td>2.87%</td>
<td>$0.06</td>
<td>$0.12</td>
<td>2.51%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Qorvo Inc</td>
<td>257.79</td>
<td>1.99</td>
<td>1.83</td>
<td>1.22%</td>
<td>$0.14</td>
<td>$0.39</td>
<td>-14.67%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Average</td>
<td>136.16</td>
<td>6.03</td>
<td>9.4</td>
<td>6.51%</td>
<td>$33.97</td>
<td>$29.62</td>
<td>14.97%</td>
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 </style>After a detailed analysis of NVIDIA, the following trends become apparent: 
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The stock's Price to Earnings ratio of 39.97 is lower than the industry average by 0.29x, suggesting potential value in the eyes of market participants.
</li>
<li>
With a Price to Book ratio of 36.15, which is 6.0x the industry average, NVIDIA might be considered overvalued in terms of its book value, as it is trading at a higher multiple compared to its industry peers.
</li>
<li>
The stock's relatively high Price to Sales ratio of 22.34, surpassing the industry average by 2.38x, may indicate an aspect of overvaluation in terms of sales performance.
</li>
<li>
The Return on Equity (ROE) of 30.42% is 23.91% above the industry average, highlighting efficient use of equity to generate profits.
</li>
<li>
The Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) of $25.82 Billion is 0.76x below the industry average, suggesting potential lower profitability or financial challenges.
</li>
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Compared to its industry, the company has lower gross profit of $28.72 Billion, which indicates 0.97x below the industry average, potentially indicating lower revenue after accounting for production costs.
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The company's revenue growth of 77.94% is notably higher compared to the industry average of 14.97%, showcasing exceptional sales performance and strong demand for its products or services.
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<h3>Debt To Equity Ratio</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1742482812_0_0.png" alt="debt to equity" />
The debt-to-equity (D/E) ratio is an important measure to assess the financial structure and risk profile of a company.
Considering the debt-to-equity ratio in industry comparisons allows for a concise evaluation of a company's financial health and risk profile, aiding in informed decision-making.
When assessing NVIDIA against its top 4 peers using the Debt-to-Equity ratio, the following comparisons can be made:
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NVIDIA is in a relatively stronger financial position compared to its top 4 peers, as evidenced by its lower debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13.
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This implies that the company relies less on debt financing and has a more favorable balance between debt and equity.
</li>
</ul>
<h3>Key Takeaways</h3>
For NVIDIA, the PE ratio is low compared to peers, indicating potential undervaluation. The high PB and PS ratios suggest strong market sentiment and revenue multiples. In terms of ROE, NVIDIA outperforms with a high ratio, reflecting efficient use of shareholder equity. However, low EBITDA and gross profit levels may indicate operational challenges. The high revenue growth rate signals strong sales performance relative to industry peers.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Market Analysis: NVIDIA And Competitors In Semiconductors &amp; Semiconductor Equipment Industry

Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) has already cemented its dominance in AI. Still, JPMorgan analyst Harlan Sur sees the chip giant poised for even bigger gains &#8211; potentially outgrowing <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NVDA/news">overall data center spending</a>.
With AI factories emerging as wildcards and inference demand set to explode, Nvidia might be sitting on an untapped goldmine.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Nvidia's Next-Gen AI Advantage</h2>
At its recent financial analyst event, Nvidia laid out its roadmap, emphasizing its holistic ecosystem spanning silicon, hardware, software, and a developer base that dwarfs its competition. 
While rivals are still chasing Nvidia's last-gen Hopper GPUs, the company is already rolling out its next-gen Blackwell architecture—promising a staggering 40x performance improvement. 
Sur believes this head start, combined with Nvidia's unrivaled software stack, positions it to dominate AI inference, which could account for 90% of the market in the long run.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The AI Factory Wildcard</h2>
One of the biggest wildcards? AI factories. 
While Nvidia's projections already factor in data center spending, Sur notes that AI factory investments &#8211; potentially worth hundreds of billions &#8211; aren't even included in those forecasts yet. If this sector takes off as expected, Nvidia's upside could be even greater than current estimates suggest.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Strong Margins And Market Position</h2>
Meanwhile, custom AI chips from competitors may offer cost savings, but Sur argues that Nvidia's total cost of ownership advantage and revenue-generating potential give it the upper hand. While others scramble to optimize their ASIC solutions, Nvidia continues to integrate its hardware and software seamlessly, making adoption far easier for enterprises.
Despite the complexity of transitioning from Hopper to Blackwell, Nvidia expects to stabilize its architecture over the next three to four years, improving margins while maintaining its aggressive lead. With gross margins projected to hit the mid-70% range, the company looks well-positioned to sustain its dominance in AI.
JPMorgan remains bullish, reiterating an Overweight rating on Nvidia stock with a price target of $170 by year-end 2025. 
With data center spending accelerating, AI factories emerging and inference demand surging, Nvidia's growth story may still be in its early chapters.
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Is Nvidia Sitting On The AI Goldmine No One Sees Yet?

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on NVIDIA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with NVDA, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 62 uncommon options trades for NVIDIA.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 46% bullish and 43%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 22 are puts, for a total amount of $1,555,327, and 40 are calls, for a total amount of $2,727,420.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $80.0 to $170.0 for NVIDIA during the past quarter. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in NVIDIA's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to NVIDIA's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $80.0 to $170.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>NVIDIA Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1742479289_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

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<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$1.86</td>
<td>$1.84</td>
<td>$1.84</td>
<td>$119.00</td>
<td>$350.9K</td>
<td>13.0K</td>
<td>8.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$1.55</td>
<td>$1.53</td>
<td>$1.54</td>
<td>$119.00</td>
<td>$310.2K</td>
<td>13.0K</td>
<td>17.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$2.38</td>
<td>$2.37</td>
<td>$2.37</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$275.5K</td>
<td>112.5K</td>
<td>5.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$54.95</td>
<td>$54.6</td>
<td>$54.81</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$235.6K</td>
<td>13.1K</td>
<td>12</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/11/25</td>
<td>$8.5</td>
<td>$8.4</td>
<td>$8.5</td>
<td>$114.00</td>
<td>$233.7K</td>
<td>822</td>
<td>22</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About NVIDIA</h3>
Nvidia Corp is an upfront developer of graphics processing unit and a full-stack computing infrastructure company with data-center-scale offerings that are reshaping industry. Traditionally, GPU were used to enhanvce experience,now Nvidia offers AI GPUs, and also a software platform, Cuda, used for AI model development and training. The company is also expanding its data center networking solutions, helping to tie GPUs together to handle complex workloads. such as AI, model training and inference, data analytics, scientific computing, and 3D graphics, with vertical-specific optimizations to address industries ranging from healthcare and telecom to automotive and manufacturing.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with NVIDIA, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Where Is NVIDIA Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 31,643,253, the NVDA's price is up by 1.17%, now at $118.9. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 62 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on NVIDIA</h3>
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $189.0.
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&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Susquehanna continues to hold a Positive rating for NVIDIA, targeting a price of $180. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Needham has revised its rating downward to Buy, adjusting the price target to $160. 
&#x2A; An analyst from B of A Securities has decided to maintain their Buy rating on NVIDIA, which currently sits at a price target of $200. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Cantor Fitzgerald downgraded its action to Overweight with a price target of $200. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Truist Securities keeps a Buy rating on NVIDIA with a target price of $205. 
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A Closer Look at NVIDIA's Options Market Dynamics

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On CNBC's &#8220;<a href="https://www.cnbc.com/video/2025/03/19/final-trades-microsoft-morgan-stanley-and-crh.html">Halftime Report Final Trades</a>,&#8221; Stephen Weiss of Short Hills Capital Partners said <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/microsoft-corporation">Microsoft Corporation</a> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) is worth buying.
NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) teamed up with Microsoft on March 6 to introduce neural shading support in the Microsoft DirectX preview for April. Notably, Neural shading is a groundbreaking advancement in graphics programming, merging AI with traditional rendering techniques. This innovation significantly improves frame rates, enhances image quality and reduces system resource consumption.
DA Davidson analyst Gil Luria also upgraded Microsoft from Neutral to Buy and raised the price target from $425 to $450.
Sarat Sethi of DCLA named Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>) his final trade.
On Wednesday, Goldman Sachs analyst Richard Ramsden maintained a Neutral on Morgan Stanley and lowered the price target from $144 to $126.
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Jim Lebenthal of Cerity Partners picked CRH plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRH#NYSE">CRH</a>), a materials company.
On the earnings front, CRH reported worse-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results on Feb. 26. CRH reported quarterly earnings of $1.02 per share, which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $1.46 per share. The company reported quarterly sales of $8.900 billion, which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $9.015 billion.
Price Action:
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<li>Microsoft shares gained 1.1% to close at $387.82 on Wednesday.</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley rose 1.5% to settle at $119.85 during Wednesday's session.</li>
<li>CRH shares gained 2.7% to close at $98.76 on Wednesday.</li>
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Microsoft, Morgan Stanley And A Basic Materials Stock On CNBC's 'Final Trades'

On Wednesday, Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ITRI#NASDAQ">ITRI</a>) announced a new collaboration with NVIDIA Corporation to accelerate the adoption of AI-powered solutions at the grid edge, helping utilities and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/03/g44405236/itron-to-bring-nvidia-powered-artificial-intelligence-to-the-grid-edge" rel="noreferrer noopener">communities tackle some of the industry&#8217;s challenges.</a>
Itron shares are trading relatively flat <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/movers" rel="noreferrer noopener">in the premarket session on Thursday.</a>
This partnership integrates Itron&#8217;s advanced Grid Edge Intelligence portfolio with NVIDIA&#8217;s AI solutions to provide utilities with real-time data and actionable insights, transforming how they manage energy distribution and operations.
The collaboration aims to address utility needs such as grid resilience, disaster management, consumer engagement, and operational efficiency.
By integrating NVIDIA&#8217;s Jetson Orin Nano and AI Enterprise platforms into Itron&#8217;s offerings, the companies will leverage edge computing to optimize utility operations.
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Itron&#8217;s extensive experience with over 13 million distributed intelligence-enabled endpoints globally will complement NVIDIA&#8217;s AI capabilities, offering utilities enhanced data processing and decision-making tools.
Utilities will benefit from several new AI use cases, including improved grid optimization, energy demand forecasting, and real-time data processing.
With AI-enabled edge computing, utilities will be able to better manage energy distribution, predict energy demand more accurately, and make faster, informed decisions to prevent issues like blackouts and overloads.
This collaboration is designed to help utilities improve grid performance, support decarbonization efforts, and build more resilient infrastructures.
&#8220;Itron and NVIDIA are committed to combining their expertise to benefit utilities and municipalities in the energy, water, gas, and smart city industry through AI,&#8221; said Don Reeves, Senior Vice President of Outcomes at Itron.
Marc Spieler, Senior Managing Director of Energy at NVIDIA, added, &#8220;We are ushering in a new era of global innovation for utilities with our AI solutions and are excited to work with an industry leader like Itron in revolutionizing the way AI is used within the utility industry.&#8221;
Price Action: ITRI shares are trading lower by 0.95% to $107.10 premarket at last check Thursday.
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On Wednesday, Nvidia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) completed the acquisition of Gretel, a synthetic data startup.
According to a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.wired.com/story/nvidia-gretel-acquisition-synthetic-training-data/" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wired</a> report, the deal is valued over Gretel's recent valuation of $320 million. The exact financial terms of the purchase were not undisclosed.
The acquisition marks an expansion for Nvidia as it integrates Gretel's team and technology into its growing portfolio of cloud-based AI services, according to Wired.
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Founded in 2020, Gretel is the generative AI platform for creating synthetic text, tabular, and time series data that includes tunable mathematically proven privacy and accuracy settings. Developers use Gretel to create artificial, privacy-enhanced versions of their sensitive data and to quickly generate new labeled samples to augment limited machine learning training datasets, all on-demand.
Gretel employs approximately 80 people and will enhance Nvidia's generative AI tools, particularly for developers creating AI models.
In December 2023, Gretel <a target="_blank" href="https://gretel.ai/blog/gretel-joins-microsoft-azure-marketplace-and-microsoft-for-startups-pegasus-program" rel="noreferrer noopener">announced</a> a partnership with Microsoft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) Azure and joined the Microsoft for Startups Pegasus Program.
The report mentioned that Nvidia has incorporated synthetic data tools into its product lineup, such as the Omniverse Replicator platform, which debuted in 2022.
On Wednesday, Nvidia launched several new <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/03/44390083/nvidia-ai-boom-just-beginning-as-blackwell-gains-traction-and-rubin-ultra-raises-the-power-bar-says-gene-munster-investors-are-still-skeptical" rel="noreferrer noopener">products at the GTC event</a>, including Blackwell Ultra, Rubin, and co-packaged optics technology that enables data centers to deploy more GPUs.
Nvidia has consistently achieved approximately a fourfold boost in AI computing power with each generation, from Hopper in 2022 to Blackwell in 2024, and the expected Rubin in 2026.
Additionally, NVIDIA unveiled a range of technologies aimed at <a target="_blank" href="https://in.benzinga.com/news/large-cap/25/03/44396572/nvidia-introduces-new-ai-and-robotics-tools-at-gtc-powering-the-future-of-technology" rel="noreferrer noopener">advancing humanoid robot development</a>, featuring the NVIDIA Isaac GR00T N1, the first fully open and customizable foundation model designed for general humanoid reasoning and skills.
Furthermore, Nvidia launched the Nemotron-4 340B mini-models, designed to produce synthetic data for multiple sectors.
Synthetic data created through computer simulations or generative AI models can help overcome these challenges. It includes text, videos, and images in both visual and non-visual formats, and can be combined with real-world data to train AI models more efficiently and affordably.
Price Action: NVDA shares traded lower by 0.06% at $117.45 in the premarket session at last check on Thursday.
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Nvidia Acquires Synthetic Data Firm Gretel To Train AI Models: Report

Benchmark analyst Cody Acree reiterates NVIDIA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) with a Buy and maintains $190 price target.

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Benchmark Reiterates Buy on NVIDIA, Maintains $190 Price Target

Nvidia&#8217;s&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) CEO, Jensen Huang, has projected the widespread deployment of humanoid robots in manufacturing units in the next five years. This prediction was made public during a keynote speech at Nvidia&#8217;s&nbsp;annual developer conference in San&nbsp;Jose, California on Tuesday.
What Happened: Huang, in his address, unveiled software tools aimed at enhancing the navigation capabilities of humanoid robots. He suggested that the emergence of humanoid robots is a key indicator of AI becoming pervasive.
In terms of timeline, Huang stated it may be &#8220;when, literally, humanoid robots are wandering around, which is not five years away. This is not five-years-away problem, this is a few-years-away problem.&#8221;
According to Huang, the manufacturing industry is likely to be the first to adopt humanoid robots extensively. He argued that factory tasks are clearly defined and performed in a controlled environment, which simplifies automation.
&#8220;I think it ought to go to factories first. And the reason for that is because the domain is much more guard-railed, and the use case is much more specific,&#8221; Huang stated.
As for the economics, the Nvidia CEO stated, &#8220;The value of it is very, very easy to determine. The going rate for renting a human robot is probably $100,000 and I think it&#8217;s pretty good economics.&#8221;
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Why It Matters: In August, Morgan Stanley predicted that by 2030, 40,000 humanoids will be working alongside humans in the U.S., with that figure expected to surge to 8 million by 2040 and 63 million by 2055.
Meanwhile, on Wednesday, Ming Hsun Lee from Bank of America Securities <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/video/2025/03/19/component-costs-of-humanoid-robots-will-decline-analyst.html">told</a> CNBC that the decline in component costs of humanoid robots will be &#8216;very fast&#8217; in the next few years leading to widespread adoption.
These predictions resonate with that of Huang and also come on the heels of Nvidia&#8217;s recent unveiling of Groot N1, a new foundation model for humanoid robots. This AI brain<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/03/44390580/nvidia-just-unveiled-a-humanoid-ai-brain-which-allows-robots-to-think-slow-jensen-huang-says-this-could-very-well-likely-be-the-largest-industry-of-all"> mimics human cognition </a>and could help address the growing labor gap.
Huang referred to this development as a significant stride in embodied AI. The introduction of humanoid robots in the manufacturing sector could potentially revolutionize the industry, marking a new era of automation and efficiency. Also, this evolution presents a great opportunity for Nvidia to capture. 
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NVDA stock climbed 1.8% to close at $117.52 on Wednesday. The stock lost more than 15% year-to-date, as per <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Sees Humanoid Robots In Factories In Less Than 5 Years: 'I Think It's Pretty Good Economics'

U.S. stock futures declined on Thursday following the Federal Open Market Committee&#8217;s (FOMC) decision on Wednesday. Futures of all four benchmark indices were lower in premarket trading.
On Wednesday, the stocks advanced after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell announced that the inflation caused by President Donald Trump&#8217;s tariffs would be &#8220;transitory&#8221; in nature. Furthermore, the &#8220;dot plot&#8221; projected two rate cuts in 2025, maintaining the Fed&#8217;s initial forecast.
The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.22%, while the two-year yield was at 3.97%. According <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">to</a> the CME Group's FedWatch tool, there is an 82.6% chance that the Federal Reserve will keep the interest rates unchanged during its May meeting.
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The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, rose in premarket on Thursday. The SPY was up 0.29% to $568.76, and the QQQ advanced 0.40% to $482.80, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
Cues From The Last Session
Energy, technology, and consumer discretionary sectors led a broad rally on Wednesday, propelling the S&amp;P 500 index. This surge occurred alongside the Federal Reserve&#8217;s decision to maintain interest rates.
Despite projecting two 2025 rate cuts, the Fed&#8217;s dot plot now signals lower growth and higher inflation, sparking stagflation worries.
Notably, Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) rebounded 1.8% after its CEO&#8217;s address, and Boeing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>) soared nearly 7% on delivery and cash flow improvement plans. Meanwhile, mortgage applications declined, but all S&amp;P 500 sectors closed positively.
As of Wednesday, the Nasdaq 100 remains in correction territory, having fallen 11.19% from its prior peak. Similarly, the Dow Jones and S&amp;P 500 have dropped 6.70% and 7.68%, respectively, from their 52-week highs.
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<td>Value</td>
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<td>1.41%</td>
<td>17,750.79</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>1.08%</td>
<td>5,675.29</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>0.92%</td>
<td>41,964.63</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>1.57%</td>
<td>2,082.08</td>
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Insights From Analysts
Market volatility, driven by tariff uncertainties and federal job cuts, has created a buying opportunity, according to Scott Wren, Senior Global Market Strategist. &#8220;The pullback in equities offers an opportunity,&#8221; he said.
Despite recent market pullbacks, Wren advises shifting from bonds to equities. He argues that while tariffs and job cuts introduce costs, their impact on the overall economy, particularly the likelihood of a recession, is minimal.
Tariffs, while causing localized price increases, won&#8217;t uniformly affect U.S. firms, and federal layoffs represent a small portion of the labor market, with historical data suggesting displaced workers find alternative employment. Wren also notes that tariff revenue and federal budget savings tend to be limited.
He added that strong labor market fundamentals and healthy household finances support continued consumer spending, mitigating recession risks. &#8220;We think the economy will grow a little more slowly than in 2024, but the consumer and the labor market look more like their averages of the past 15 years than a prelude to a recession,&#8221; he said.
Mohamed El-Erian, a prominent economist, criticized the Federal Reserve&#8217;s recent communication, citing their past error in labeling inflation as &#8220;transitory.&#8221; He believes the Fed should be more cautious, especially given their previous misjudgment and current economic uncertainties.
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&mdash; Mohamed A. El-Erian (@elerianm) <a href="https://twitter.com/elerianm/status/1902435256927388049?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 19, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Here&#8217;s what investors will keep an eye on Thursday:
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<li>The initial jobless claims data for the week ended March 15 and the Philadelphia Fed manufacturing survey data for March will be out by 8:30 a.m., ET.</li>
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<li>February&#8217;s existing home sales and U.S. leading economic indicators data will be released by 10:00 a.m., ET.</li>
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Stocks In Focus:
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<li>Accenture Plc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACN#NYSE">ACN</a>) was down 0.30% in premarket on Thursday ahead of its earnings before the opening bell. Analysts expect earnings of $2.82 per share on revenue of $16.62 billion.</li>
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<li>Jabil Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JBL#NYSE">JBL</a>) advanced 0.67% as Wall Street expects it to report earnings of $1.83 per share on the revenue of $6.41 billion before the opening bell.</li>
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<li>Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) rose 0.73% ahead of its earnings after the closing bell. Analysts expect earnings of $1.42 per share on the revenue of $7.89 billion.</li>
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<li>FedEx Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDX#NYSE">FDX</a>) was above the flatline by 0.07% as Wall Street expects it to report earnings of $4.54 per share on the revenue of $21.89 billion after the closing bell.</li>
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<li>Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCHP#NASDAQ">MCHP</a>) dropped 2.29% after announcing an offering of $1.35 billion in depository shares.</li>
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<li>OptiNose Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OPTN#NASDAQ">OPTN</a>) was 60.83% higher after it canceled its earnings conference call following its acquisition agreement with Paratek Pharmaceuticals</li>
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<li>AGM Group Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AGMH#NASDAQ">AGMH</a>) surged 37.22% after it was given 180 by Nasdaq to get its stock price back up to $1.00 for maintaining compliance.</li>
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<li>Virpax Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRPX#NASDAQ">VRPX</a>) plunged 12.84% after it announced that it will execute a 1-for-25 reverse stock split on March 20, 2025, with trading on a split-adjusted basis beginning March 21, 2025. This reduces outstanding shares and proportionally adjusts equity awards.</li>
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<li>Zoomcar Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZCAR#NASDAQ">ZCAR</a>) slumped 28.45% after it said that it would implement a 1-for-20 reverse stock split on March 21, 2025, with adjusted trading beginning March 24, 2025. This aims to maintain Nasdaq compliance.</li>
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Commodities, Gold And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures were trading higher in the early New York session by 0.67% to hover around $67.36 per barrel.
The gold spot index was down by 0.14% to $3,043.20 per ounce. Its last record high was at $3,057.36 per ounce. The Dollar Index was up by 0.32% at the 103.756 level.
Asian markets closed mixed on Thursday with China&#8217;s CSI 300, Hong Kong's Hang Seng, and Japan's Nikkei 225 index falling in trade. Whereas, India's S&amp;P BSE Sensex, South Korea's Kospi, and Australia's ASX 200 index advanced. European markets traded lower.
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While the Nasdaq remains in correction territory, data from Fidelity Investments reveals that the current downturn closely mirrors the 2022 correction. However, this expert notes that the underlying causes differ, with the Magnificent 7 stocks being the common factor driving the index lower.
What Happened: The Nasdaq indices saw one of the quickest corrections in history from the most recent 52-week high scaled on Feb. 19 to a fall of over 10% by March 6, 2025. Similarly, the S&amp;P 500 fell into the correction zone as of March 13, closing after scaling the Feb. 19 high.
According to Jurrien Timmer, the director of global macro at Fidelity Investments, this quick correction in 2025 looked like a &#8220;repeat of the 2022 bear cycle.&#8221; A chart shared by him, titled &#8220;Anatomy of a Correction,&#8221; highlighted all the market corrections since 1900.
&#8220;At first glance, that seems odd, since 2022 was driven by rising rates and this one is driven by a repricing of the &#8216;animal spirits&#8217; playbook,&#8221; Timmer said.
He explained that the fall of Magnificent 7 stocks led to the similarity between the patterns of the two years. As rising discount rates impacted their long-duration valuations in 2022, the current pause in rate cuts was analogous to the time.
However, he believed apart from this common factor the correction was much more comparable with 2018, &#8220;when robust earnings growth was offset by contracting P/E multiples.&#8221; Timmer also said that 1998 and 1968 were similar to 2025 in terms of &#8220;speed and depth&#8221;.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Here are all corrections since 1900. This one has been very quick, and so far, it looks like a repeat of the 2022 bear cycle. At first glance that seems odd, since 2022 was driven by rising rates and this one is driven by a repricing of the "animal spirits" playbook. But in a… <a href="https://t.co/tN4F67cFQU">pic.twitter.com/tN4F67cFQU</a>
&mdash; Jurrien Timmer (@TimmerFidelity) <a href="https://twitter.com/TimmerFidelity/status/1902035516838596932?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 18, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: As of Wednesday, the Nasdaq 100 remains in correction territory, having fallen 11.19% from its prior peak. Similarly, the Dow Jones and S&amp;P 500 have dropped 6.70% and 7.68%, respectively, from their 52-week highs.
All the Magnificent 7 stocks have declined on a year-to-date basis in 2025. Out of them, only Meta Platforms Inc. has performed comparatively better than the benchmark indices, while the other six stocks have underperformed the benchmarks.
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<td>Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)</td>
<td>-15.03%</td>
<td>30.04%</td>
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<td>Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>)</td>
<td>-11.73%</td>
<td>20.47%</td>
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<tr>
<td>Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>)</td>
<td>-7.35%</td>
<td>-8.80%</td>
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<tr>
<td>Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>)</td>
<td>-11.12%</td>
<td>9.76%</td>
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<td>Alphabet Inc. Class A (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>)</td>
<td>-13.48%</td>
<td>10.19%</td>
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<td>Alphabet Inc. Class C (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>)</td>
<td>-12.77%</td>
<td>11.09%</td>
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<tr>
<td>Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>)</td>
<td>-2.53%</td>
<td>15.54%</td>
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<td>Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)</td>
<td>-37.81%</td>
<td>34.27%</td>
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<td>SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>)</td>
<td>-3.00%</td>
<td>8.96%</td>
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<td>Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)</td>
<td>-5.75%</td>
<td>8.36%</td>
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John Murillo, B2BROKER&#8217;s chief dealing officer, attributes the current technology stock sell-off to a confluence of factors, including the &#8220;interest rate sensitivity,&#8221; escalating &#8220;trade tensions,&#8221; and the outsized influence and weightage of these stocks within key market indices.
Additionally, Edward Yardeni believes China&#8217;s development of affordable AI chips and open-source large language models could burst the &#8220;AI bubble,&#8221; ultimately reducing AI investment and impacting the profitability of the Magnificent 7 stocks.
Price Action: The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, rose on Wednesday. The SPY advanced 1.09% to $567.13, and the QQQ also jumped 1.34% to $480.89, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
On Thursday, the future of Dow Jones rose by 0.28%, whereas the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq 100 advanced by 0.41% and 0.55% respectively.
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Anatomy Of A Correction: Magnificent 7 Fall Mirrors 2022 Pattern But It's Comparable To 2018: Caused By Repricing Of 'Animal Spirits' Explains Expert

Year-to-date, Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) shares have tumbled despite bullish analyst calls and a packed GTC keynote. On Wednesday, one wealth manager warned the AI trade is overcrowded and ripe for a pullback.
What Happened: On the day when Nvidia and other chip stocks declined, Michael Landsberg, chief investment officer at Landsberg Bennett Private Wealth Management, offered a contrarian view on AI-driven tech stocks.
"I wouldn't buy tech here on the dip," Landsberg told Reuters' Lisa Bernhard, following Nvidia's GTC 2025 keynote. "We're in a trend now where the economy is slowing a bit, there's concern about tariffs, and bluntly, everybody and their brother owns these names. So what&#8217;s happened is there&#8217;s an overexposure to them."
While analysts remain bullish on Nvidia's long-term prospects—citing a robust product roadmap, AI leadership, and strong demand—Landsberg believes the short-term picture tells a different story.&nbsp;
He added that Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang can't simply wave his hand and just kind of get the stock to move higher, noting that macroeconomic pressures and saturation in AI-related holdings are weighing on sentiment.
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Why It's Important: Landsberg's comments highlight <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/08/40597015/will-nvidia-continue-to-deliver-investors-sweat-over-hyped-up-expectations-and-pote">growing caution around</a> the AI trade, despite Nvidia&#8217;s roadmap extending through 2028 and analysts projecting long-term growth in data center spending.&nbsp;
"There's not really a real impetus to buy," Landsberg said, adding that when growth is slowing and tariffs are looming, there are better places to look—like Europe.
A series of announcements at the GTC AI Conference in San Jose, California did little to boost Nvidia Corp.&#8217;s stock on Tuesday, as shares fell by 3.43% during regular hours.
Since the launch of DeepSeek on Jan. 10, the chipmaker has seen its market <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/25/03/44392370/nvidia-destroys-420-billion-of-investor-wealth-since-deepseek-launch-valuation-hits-a-29-month-low-as-gtc-fails-to-ignite-stock">value shrink by $420 billion</a>.
However, JPMorgan analyst Harlan Sur believes Nvidia continues to lead in AI acceleration, staying one to <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/25/03/44396940/nvidias-ai-reign-extends-to-2028-jpmorgan-says-its-still-1-2-steps-ahead">two steps ahead of its competitors</a>.
Price Action: Despite the recent decline, Nvidia&#8217;s shares have gained 30.04% over the past 12 months. On Wednesday, the stock rose 1.81%, closing at $117.52, and continued climbing 1.08% in after-hours trading to $118.79. Year-to-date, the company&#8217;s shares are down 15.03%, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
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Nvidia Stock Slide Signals Time to Reposition, Says Wealth Manager Michael Landsberg: 'I Wouldn't Buy Tech Here On The Dip'

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed some improvement in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the &#8220;Extreme Fear&#8221; zone on Wednesday.
U.S. stocks settled higher on Wednesday, with the S&amp;P 500 surging more than 1% during the session. The Federal Reserve maintained the federal funds rate unchanged at a range of 4.25% to 4.5%, with Chairman Jerome Powell reviving the term "transitory" to describe the potential inflationary effects of new tariffs.
While the Fed still projects two rate cuts in 2025 in its latest dot plot, projections now reflect lower growth and higher inflation, fueling renewed concerns about stagflation.
Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) rose 1.8%, snapping a two-day losing streak, following CEO Jensen Huang&#8217;s keynote speech the previous day. The Boeing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>) surged around 7% after CFO Brian West outlined plans to boost aircraft deliveries and reduce first-quarter cash outflows, supported by improved factory efficiency and inventory reductions.
On the economic data front, U.S. mortgage applications declined by&nbsp;6.2%&nbsp;in the second week of March, following a cumulative&nbsp;37%&nbsp;increase from the two prior weeks.
All sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a positive note, with energy, information technology, and consumer discretionary stocks recording the biggest gains on Wednesday.
The Dow Jones closed higher by around 383 points to 41,964.63 on Wednesday. The S&amp;P 500 rose 1.08% to 5,675.29, while the Nasdaq Composite climbed 1.41% at 17,750.79 during Wednesday's session.
Investors are awaiting earnings results from Accenture plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACN#NYSE">ACN</a>), Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), and FedEx Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDX#NYSE">FDX</a>) today.
What is CNN Business Fear &amp; Greed Index?
At a current reading of 22.4, the index remained in the &#8220;Extreme Fear&#8221; zone on Wednesday, versus a prior reading of 20.2.
The Fear &amp; Greed Index is a measure of the current market sentiment. It is based on the premise that higher fear exerts pressure on stock prices, while higher greed has the opposite effect. The index is calculated based on seven equal-weighted indicators. The index ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 represents maximum fear and 100 signals maximum greediness.
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