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NVIDIA Option Alert: Fri $99 Calls Sweep (3) near the Ask: 400 @ $38.35 vs 1697 OI; Earnings 5/28 After Close Ref=$137.305

NVIDIA Option Alert: Jun 6 $140 Calls at the Bid: 4920 vs 18671 OI; Earnings 5/28 After Close 

NVIDIA Option Alert: Jun 6 $140 Calls at the Bid: 4920 @ $3.89 vs 18671 OI; Earnings 5/28 After Close Ref=$132.8587

NVIDIA Option Alert: Mar 20 $150 Calls Sweep (6) near the Bid: 480 vs 32977 OI; Earnings 5/28 After Close 

NVIDIA Option Alert: Mar 20 $150 Calls Sweep (6) near the Bid: 480 @ $18.401 vs 32977 OI; Earnings 5/28 After Close Ref=$134.03

NVIDIA Option Alert: Jun 20 $100 Calls at the Ask: 1200 vs 49116 OI; Earnings 5/28 After Close 

NVIDIA Option Alert: Jun 20 $100 Calls at the Ask: 1200 @ $36.35 vs 49116 OI; Earnings 5/28 After Close Ref=$135.52

NVIDIA Option Alert: Dec, 2027 $120 Puts Sweep (3) near the Ask: 210 vs 3706 OI; Earnings 5/28 After Close 

NVIDIA Option Alert: Dec, 2027 $120 Puts Sweep (3) near the Ask: 210 @ $24.75 vs 3706 OI; Earnings 5/28 After Close Ref=$135.145

NVIDIA Option Alert: May 30 $100 Calls Sweep (10) near the Bid: 500 vs 43735 OI; Earnings 5/28 After Close 

NVIDIA Option Alert: May 30 $100 Calls Sweep (10) near the Bid: 500 @ $34.801 vs 43735 OI; Earnings 5/28 After Close Ref=$134.503

NVIDIA Option Alert: May 30 $150 Calls at the Bid: 2534 vs 30493 OI; Earnings 5/28 After Close 

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Nvidia is a leading developer of graphics processing units. Traditionally, GPUs were used to enhance the experience on computing platforms, most notably in gaming applications on PCs. GPU use cases have since emerged as important semiconductors used in artificial intelligence. Nvidia not only offers AI GPUs, but also a software platform, Cuda, used for AI model development and training. Nvidia is also expanding its data center networking solutions, helping to tie GPUs together to handle complex workloads.

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In a wide-ranging conversation with David Friedberg, billionaire investor Ray Dalio compared today's AI investment <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/01/42995814/billionaire-investor-who-predicted-the-dot-com-crash-25-years-ago-warns-of-another-market-storm-brewing-in-the-us">frenzy to the dot-com bubble</a>, warning that overhyped assets, rising interest rates and global tech tensions could spell trouble for unprepared investors.
What Happened: Speaking with Friedberg on the All-In podcast earlier this year, Dalio underscored the risks of blindly investing in hot sectors like artificial intelligence without regard to valuation or macroeconomic conditions.
"This looks quite a lot like 1998 or '99," Dalio said, referencing the peak of the dot-com era. "A great company that gets expensive is much worse than a bad company that's really cheap."
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While both Friedberg and Dalio agreed that investing in productivity, such as AI, robotics and manufacturing, makes long-term sense, Dalio warned that prices and global competition cannot be ignored.&nbsp;
"The AI war… It's a war that no country can lose because it's more important than profits," he said, highlighting the strategic <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/04/44892275/eric-schmidt-warns-china-is-going-to-win-ai-race-unless-washington-fights-with-funding-and-instills-american-values-at-the-core">urgency in the U.S.–China tech race</a>.
Dalio also raised concerns about market concentration and herd behavior. "The world is so leverage long," he said, referring to investors piling into similar bets with borrowed money. "You have to pay attention to correlation."
He stressed the importance of uncorrelated assets and geographic diversification. "That's why when I look at something like gold, it's interesting… it reduces the risk of the portfolio," he added.
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Why It's Important: Dalio's remarks come as AI stocks dominate market headlines and portfolios. Names like Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) and others have seen soaring valuations, driven by enthusiasm around generative AI.
But as monetary policy tightens and geopolitical tensions rise, Dalio cautions investors not to confuse a great narrative with a safe investment. His advice? Don't just chase the winners—watch the price, manage risk and diversify broadly.
"Everybody says it's going to be great," Dalio said. "But the price has to be paid attention to."
In an environment where excitement can outpace fundamentals, Dalio's message is clear: the future may be AI-powered, but smart investing still depends on discipline.
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Ray Dalio Says Investors Are Chasing AI Hype Like It's 1999 And It Could End Just As Badly: Here's What He Recommends

This past week, truncated by the Memorial Day, Wall Street saw a rollercoaster of action, as markets responded to geopolitical tensions, earnings from corporations, and economic data. In spite of the volatility, some ETFs were able to perform better, presenting investors with pockets of opportunity.
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5 ETFs That Did Well This Week
Direxion Daily Uranium Industry Bull 2X Shares (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/URAA#NYSE">URAA</a>): up 7.15%
Uranium prices have been glowing, and URAA captured that momentum with its 2x leverage on uranium-related stocks. As the world leans back into nuclear energy for cleaner alternatives, backed by President Donald Trump&#8217;s nuclear energy push, this ETF has surged on optimism around demand and geopolitical supply concerns.
Direxion Daily MSCI South Korea Bull 3X Shares (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KORU#NYSE">KORU</a>): up 10%
KORU led the charge with its 3x exposure to South Korean stocks, supported by a tech bounce and investor optimism in the region&#8217;s chipmaking capabilities. AI and semiconductor export sentiment remained positive and provided KORU with its weekly boost.
VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NLR#NYSE">NLR</a>): up 4%
NLR also surfed the nuclear energy wave, providing more diversified and lower-volatility exposure than URAA. The worldwide nuclear renaissance, particularly in Europe and Asia, has spurred investor demand for uranium-related infrastructure.
YieldMax AI Option Income Strategy ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIYY#NYSE">AIYY</a>): up 9.17%
AIYY profited as it rode the AI boom with a spin—earning returns by employing options strategies on AI-themed equities. As Nvidia&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) quarterly results rekindled AI mania, income-hungry investors took refuge in this ETF as an intelligent wager on smart technology.
Sprott Junior Copper Miners ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COPJ#NASDAQ">COPJ</a>): up 4.7%
COPJ rode higher copper prices, which were supported by firming global supply and growing demand for green technology and EV infrastructure. Junior copper miners, otherwise more erratic, received a firm bid from investors looking for the metal&#8217;s long-term path.
Market Overview
Wall Street served up a week of drama, with markets oscillating between optimism and worry. Tuesday got off to a robust start as <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45627060/wall-street-rockets-as-bond-yields-drop-tesla-hits-3-month-highs-whats-driving-markets-tuesday">declining bond yields underpinned a broad advance</a>, lifting the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq while Tesla (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) jumped to a three-month high.
But by Wednesday, the momentum was lost as investors became nervous in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45651401/wall-street-stalls-as-treasury-yields-climb-again-ahead-of-nvidia-earnings-fed-minutes-whats-driving-markets-wednesday">anticipation of Nvidia&#8217;s earnings</a> and the release of Fed minutes, as Treasury yields slowly advanced, spoiling the mood.
On Thursday, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45677482/stocks-edge-higher-nvidia-rallies-to-3-month-highs-bitcoin-dips-below-107000-whats-driving-markets-thursday">Nvidia dazzled the tech industry with solid earnings</a>, pushing its stock to a three-month high and propelling the broader market, aided in part by a court decision that temporarily blocked a number of Trump&#8217;s tariffs on Chinese imports.
Just when all seemed rosy, Friday rolled in the clouds: Donald Trump blew back into <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45701116/wall-street-slumps-as-trump-reignites-china-trade-tensions-nvidia-wipes-out-earnings-rally-whats-driving-markets-friday">U.S.-China trade tensions by accusing Beijing of violating a tariff truce</a>, which spooked investors and erased much of Nvidia&#8217;s rally. Bitcoin, meanwhile, fell below $107,000, adding a pinch of crypto angst to the mix. All in all, the week was a volatile cocktail of earnings elation, bond market jitters, and geopolitical déjà vu.
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ETFs This Week: Markets Whipsaw On Nvidia, Fed, And China—5 Funds That Outperformed

Benzinga examined the prospects for <a href="http://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">many investors' favorite stocks</a> over the last week — here's a look at some of our top stories.
In May, U.S. stocks recorded their strongest monthly rally since November 2023, driven by easing trade tensions and robust tech earnings. The S&amp;P 500 rose 6.2%, and the Nasdaq Composite surged 9.6%, returning both indices to positive territory for the year. The "Magnificent Seven" tech giants led the charge, with Nvidia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) stock climbing 24% after reporting a 70% year-over-year revenue increase.
Despite the tech sector's dominance, investors anticipate a broader market rally, citing improving earnings in sectors like industrials, consumer staples, and financials. Analysts expect the earnings growth gap between the Magnificent Seven and the rest of the S&amp;P 500 to narrow in 2025.
However, uncertainties remain. A U.S. court ruling declared President Donald Trump's recent tariffs illegal, though the decision was promptly appealed. Analysts warn that renewed tariffs, particularly on chips and pharmaceuticals, could threaten the sustainability of recent market gains.
Benzinga provides daily reports on the stocks most popular with investors. Here are a few of this past week's most bullish and bearish posts that are worth another look.

The Bulls
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/05/45655507/tech-analyst-expects-palantir-stock-to-rise-above-400-as-ai-revolution-kicks-into-gear">"Tech analyst expects Palantir stock to rise above $400 as AI revolution kicks into gear"</a>, by Adam Eckert, reports that Wedbush analyst Dan Ives predicts Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>) will surpass $400 per share and reach a $1 trillion market cap within a few years, citing its leadership in AI and calling it the "Messi of AI."
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/05/45675006/nvidia-stock-has-significant-upside-as-ai-godfather-jensen-huang-delivers-another-robust-quarter">"Nvidia stock has ‘significant upside' as AI ‘godfather' Jensen Huang delivers another ‘robust quarter'"</a>, by Chris Katje, reports that Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) shares rose after the company beat Q1 estimates and analysts projected a market cap of up to $5 trillion, citing surging demand for its Blackwell AI chips and growth in AI infrastructure despite China export restrictions.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45682895/ulta-beauty-stock-climbs-after-better-than-expected-q1-report-raised-fiscal-2025-outlook">"Ulta Beauty stock climbs after better-than-expected Q1 report, raised fiscal 2025 outlook"</a>, by Erica Kollmann, reports that Ulta Beauty Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ULTA#NASDAQ">ULTA</a>) shares surged over 11% after the company exceeded Q1 earnings and revenue expectations, posting $6.70 EPS and $2.85 billion in sales, and raised its fiscal 2025 guidance amid strong demand for skincare and fragrance products.
For additional bullish calls of the past week, check out the following:
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45683235/uipath-stock-surges-on-q1-earnings-beat-raised-guidance-this-was-a-milestone-quarter">UiPath Stock Surges On Q1 Earnings Beat, Raised Guidance: ‘This Was A Milestone Quarter'</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45650179/uranium-stocks-hit-17-year-highs-as-mays-rally-marks-best-month-on-record">Uranium Stocks Hit 17-Year Highs As May's Rally Marks Best Month On Record</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/25/05/45648350/why-is-gsk-partner-spero-therapeutics-stock-skyrocketing-on-wednesday">Why Is GSK Partner Spero Therapeutics Stock Skyrocketing On Wednesday?</a>

The Bears
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45681892/marvell-technology-stock-slips-after-q1-results-details">"Marvell Technology stock slips after Q1 results: Details"</a>, by Erica Kollmann, reports that Marvell Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>) shares fell over 3% after the company posted Q1 adjusted earnings of 62 cents per share on $1.9 billion in revenue—both slightly above analyst estimates—but investors showed muted enthusiasm despite strong AI-driven data center demand and a raised Q2 revenue forecast of $2 billion.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/05/45692578/regeneron-sanofi-stock-falls-after-uneven-smokers-lung-drug-data">"Regeneron, Sanofi stock falls after uneven smoker's lung drug data"</a>, by Vandana Singh, reports that Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/REGN#NASDAQ">REGN</a>) and Sanofi SA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNY#NASDAQ">SNY</a>) shares declined after their experimental COPD drug, itepekimab, showed a 27% reduction in exacerbations in one Phase 3 trial but failed to meet the primary endpoint in a second trial, raising concerns about its efficacy.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/05/45645056/gold-etf-bleeds-money-at-fastest-pace-in-3-years-is-the-safe-haven-trade-over">"Gold ETF bleeds money at fastest pace in 3 years — is the safe-haven trade over?"</a>, by Piero Cingari, reports that the SPDR Gold Shares ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLD#NYSE">GLD</a>) experienced $2.1 billion in outflows in May — its worst since July 2022 — as easing U.S.-China tensions and a surging S&amp;P 500 shifted investor appetite toward riskier assets, though Goldman Sachs still forecasts gold reaching $3,700 per ounce by year-end, driven by central bank demand and long-term macro risks.
For more bearish takes, be sure to see these posts:
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/stock-split/25/05/45679654/mullen-automotive-stock-is-tumbling-thursday-whats-driving-the-action">Mullen Automotive Stock Is Tumbling Thursday: What's Driving The Action?</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/25/05/45655674/rocket-pharmas-gene-therapy-future-clouded-by-regulatory-uncertainty">Rocket Pharma's Gene Therapy Future Clouded By Regulatory Uncertainty</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/25/05/45624650/why-is-neuropace-stock-falling-after-epilepsy-treatment-study-data">Why Is NeuroPace Stock Falling After Epilepsy Treatment Study Data?</a>
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Benzinga Bulls And Bears: Nvidia, Palantir, Marvell Technology — And Markets Rallied In May

NVIDIA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 38.55% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 50.71%. Currently, NVIDIA has a market capitalization of $3.29 trillion. 
Buying $100 In NVDA: If an investor had bought $100 of NVDA stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $44,689.54 today based on a price of $134.77 for NVDA at the time of writing.
<h3>NVIDIA's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
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Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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If You Invested $100 In This Stock 15 Years Ago, You Would Have This Much Today

<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Zinger Points:</h2>
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<li>Crusoe secures $11.6 billion to build OpenAI's massive 1.2 gigawatt Abilene, Texas data center, part of the $500 billion Project Stargate.</li>
<li>Oracle has signed a 15-year lease to anchor the Abilene data center.</li>
<li>Crusoe's evolution from gas-powered crypto rigs to liquid-cooled AI supercenters captures the arc of next-gen computing.</li>
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AI infrastructure startup Crusoe Energy Systems has secured $11.6 billion in funding commitments to build a massive data center in Abilene, Texas, designed to support OpenAI's expanding computing needs. The new funding round, backed by Blue Owl Capital's Real Assets platform and Primary Digital Infrastructure, brings total capital raised for the project to $15 billion, The <a href="https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/openai-data-center-funding-microsoft-75e879b6">Wall Street Journal </a>reported.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Abilene: The Heart of OpenAI&#8217;s Infrastructure Expansion</h2>
According to <a href="https://crusoe.ai/newsroom/crusoe-expands-ai-data-center-campus-in-abilene-to-1-2-gigawatts/">Crusoe</a>, the facility marks a critical step in OpenAI's infrastructure strategy. Initially planned as a two-building campus, the project now spans eight buildings. It is expected to deliver 1.2 gigawatts of power capacity, making it one of the largest AI training hubs globally.
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According to the company, construction began last June, with the first two buildings—totaling 200 megawatts—expected to be energized in the first half of this year. A second phase, launched in March, will add six more buildings and is expected to be completed by mid-2026.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Oracle Steps In as Microsoft's Footprint Shrinks</h2>
The expansion comes amid growing demand for compute capacity as OpenAI develops increasingly advanced artificial intelligence models. Oracle Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) has signed a 15-year lease to occupy a significant portion of the Abilene campus, according to the Journal.&nbsp;
While Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) remains OpenAI's largest investor and retains exclusive application programming interface licensing rights, its role in the Abilene project is limited to that of a technology partner, without direct equity involvement. OpenAI has increasingly sought to diversify its infrastructure partnerships, citing concerns over Microsoft's ability to scale fast enough to meet its compute needs, the Journal reported.
Meanwhile, JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) has committed over $7 billion to the data center project, building on a previous $2.3 billion investment, according to <a href="https://www.theinformation.com/articles/jpmorgan-lend-7-billion-openai-data-center">The Information</a>.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Project Stargate: A $500B Vision For AI Infrastructure</h2>
The Abilene project is part of &#8220;Project Stargate,&#8221; a $500 billion global AI infrastructure initiative launched in January by OpenAI, Oracle, SoftBank, and United Arab Emirates-based MGX, <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/emilsayegh/2025/01/22/stargate-ai-project-the-500-billion-gamble-to-dominate-the-future/">Forbes</a> reported. The project aims to build a vast network of AI data centers over the next four years to support rapid model development and increase U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence.
According to <a href="https://crusoe.ai/newsroom/crusoe-blue-owl-capital-and-primary-digital-infrastructure-enter-joint-venture">Crusoe</a>, the buildings planned in Abilene are designed for industry-scale performance, with each capable of running up to 50,000 GB200 NVL72 chips from Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) on a unified network fabric.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Economic and Environmental Considerations</h2>
Beyond scale, the Abilene campus is also a model for energy-conscious AI infrastructure. It incorporates direct-to-chip liquid cooling to manage thermal loads and partners with Lancium's Clean Campus program to integrate renewable energy sources, <a href="https://crusoe.ai/newsroom/crusoe-expands-ai-data-center-campus-in-abilene-to-1-2-gigawatts/">Crusoe</a> said. Crusoe expects the project to create over 5,000 jobs and generate more than $1 billion in local economic impact over the next two decades.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Crusoe's Strategic Shift</h2>
Founded in 2018, Denver-based Crusoe began as a company converting stranded natural gas into energy for crypto mining. In recent years, it has repositioned itself as a vertically integrated AI infrastructure provider, with a sharp focus on sustainable, high-density compute environments, according to <a href="https://news.crunchbase.com/ai/startup-crusoe-financing-openai-data-center-texas/">Crunchbase</a>.
The <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42476730/peter-thiels-founders-fund-leads-600m-crusoe-investment-betting-big-on-ai-infrastructure">company raised $600 million</a> in Series D funding led by Founders Fund, with participation from Fidelity and Nvidia, bringing its valuation to $2.8 billion. The Abilene project represents Crusoe's most ambitious venture to date and positions it at the center of the rapidly expanding AI infrastructure race.
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OpenAI Secures $11.6B For Texas Data Center Expansion, Reducing Microsoft Dependence

A gauge tracking the so-called &#8220;magnificent seven&#8221; — which includes Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Microsoft Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NYSE">MSFT</a>), Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>). Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>), Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) and Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) — surged 15% in May.
The rally coincided with an especially solid month for U.S. equities. The S&amp;P 500, tracked by the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>), surged more than 6% for the month. That&#8217;s its strongest month since November 2023.
But beneath the surface <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/education/25/05/45675595/apple-eyes-worst-month-vs-sp-500-since-2018-but-history-says-buy-the-dip-now#:~:text=Apple%2520underperformed%2520S%2526P%2520500%2520by,expert%2520insights%2520for%252060%2525%2520off.">is Apple's rare underperformance.</a>
Six out of the magnificent seven tech giants logged monthly gains. The iPhone maker, however, lagged its peers and delivered its weakest relative performance against the S&amp;P 500 Index since 2018.
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In contrast, Nvidia posted a staggering 24% monthly jump — its best performance since May 2024 — after delivering <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/price-target/25/05/45668727/nvidia-stock-is-surging-thursday-whats-fueling-the-move">better-than-expected quarterly earnings.</a>
Despite facing export restrictions on its chips to China, Nvidia's revenue resilience confirmed that artificial <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/05/45675006/nvidia-stock-has-significant-upside-as-ai-godfather-jensen-huang-delivers-another-robust-quarter">intelligence demand remains healthy.</a> Overall revenue reached $44.1 billion, up 69% from a year ago.
"Countries around the world are recognizing AI as essential infrastructure — just like electricity and the internet — and Nvidia stands at the center of this profound transformation," CEO Jensen Huang said.
While Wall Street paints a positive picture, Main Street tells a different story, as pessimism among U.S. consumers runs high.
The U.S. economy contracted by 0.2% <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45669445/us-economy-contracts-by-02-in-q1-labor-market-shows-signs-of-cracks-as-jobless-claims-surge">in the first quarter</a>, a slight upward revision from the initial -0.3% estimate, yet a stark reversal from the 2.4% growth rate seen in late 2024. Inflation, as measured by the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/cannabis/25/05/45693219/feds-favorite-inflation-gauge-slows-but-trumps-china-accusation-flips-market-mood">Personal Consumption Expenditures price index</a>, cooled to 2.1% in April — its lowest pace in six months — from 2.3% in March.
But the public doesn&#8217;t seem to trust the disinflation narrative.
According to the University of Michigan's May survey, Americans expect inflation to run at 6.6% over the next year, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/economic-data/25/05/45697983/consumer-sentiment-stuck-at-3-year-lows-as-inflation-fears-hit-44-year-high">the highest level since 1981</a>. That figure reflects the widest gap ever recorded between perceived and actual inflation. Meanwhile, overall sentiment remains near three-year lows.
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In a notable development on the trade front, the U.S. Court of International Trade struck down significant portions of President Donald Trump's newly proposed tariff actions.
While the move sparked brief investor optimism, analysts caution the Trump administration retains various legal avenues to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45672421/tariffs-blocked-by-court-but-goldman-sachs-says-trump-could-reimpose-them-within-days">reintroduce similar trade barriers.</a>
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Magnificent Seven Drive Wall Street's Rally, Nvidia Notches Best Month In A Year: This Week In Markets

Shares of Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) are trading lower Friday after reports emerged that the Trump administration is preparing a new set of export restrictions aimed at <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45676270/chinese-stocks-soar-as-us-court-blocks-trump-tariffs">China's tech sector. </a>
What To Know: The proposed rule would extend existing sanctions to include subsidiaries that are majority-owned by companies already on U.S. trade restriction lists, such as the Entity List and Military End-User list, <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-30/us-plans-wider-china-tech-sanctions-with-subsidiary-crackdown?srnd=homepage-americas&amp;embedded-checkout=true">according to Bloomberg.</a>
The new rule is intended to close loopholes that allow sanctioned Chinese firms to continue operating through affiliated entities not currently subject to controls. The policy would apply a 50% ownership threshold and could be announced as early as June, although the timing and specific companies affected remain under review. U.S. officials are also reportedly considering adding new Chinese chipmakers, including Changxin Memory Technologies and parts of Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp., to the list of targeted firms.
The move adds pressure to semiconductor stocks like Nvidia, which are exposed to the global chip supply chain and generate significant revenue from international markets. Tensions between the U.S. and China have escalated in recent weeks, following Trump's claim that China violated recent trade agreements and amid China's own restrictions on critical mineral exports.
Nvidia's decline reflects investor concerns over the potential impact of heightened export controls on chipmakers' access to Chinese markets, as well as broader uncertainty around U.S.-China tech policy.
NVDA Price Action: Nvidia shares were down 2.95% at $135.07 at the time of writing, according to <a href="http://www.benzinga.com/pro/register/?utm_source=BZprocontent072624&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">benzinga Pro.</a>
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Golden Eagle Strategies filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to introduce a new <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">ETF centered</a> on some of the fastest-growing companies. 
The Golden Eagle Dynamic Hypergrowth ETF will be an actively managed fund that focuses on companies with at least 40% growth during the current quarter, and can comfortably be labeled as hypergrowth businesses.
The <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1771146/000199937125006852/golden-485apos_052925.htm#golden485aposa001">filing</a> on May 29, 2025, was identified by Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, who highlighted its heavy emphasis on high-growth stocks. Generally, firms in tech and innovation sectors are considered high-growth.
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The fund will come with an expense ratio of 0.85%. Golden Eagle Strategies has committed to absorbing most of the operational cost beyond the advisory fee, making it cost-effective for investors. The ETF should debut around mid-August 2025, pending regulatory approval, with exchange and ticker information still to be announced.
The timing of the announcement is significant. 
The tech sector, which was languishing in the markets most of the first five months of 2025, beaten by tariff and geopolitical worries, rebounded in May. This is reflected in the almost 8% monthly gains for the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 index. Optimism around NVIDIA Corp.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and Tesla Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) prospects <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/broad-u-s-equity-etfs/25/05/45679047/nvda-tsla-turbocharge-qqq-surge-toward-best-month-since-2023">have a big role to play in this rise</a>. On a side note, the rebound has pushed the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which tracks the Nasdaq 100 index, to its best month since 2023.
From a trader&#8217;s point of view, the Golden Eagle Dynamic Hypergrowth ETF might offer an interesting play to both mainstream investors and those with access to innovation-driven growth. 
The fund&#8217;s emphasis on businesses that have extremely high growth rates, typically business areas aligned with technological advancements, may make it a favorite during the new generation of investment vehicles that are attempting to ride the surge in the technology sector.
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Golden Eagle Strategies Plans New ETF Targeting High-Growth Stocks During Tech Rebound

Synopsys, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNPS#NASDAQ">SNPS</a>) ordered its China employees to halt services and sales in the country effective May 29, 2025, after the new <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/05/45657567/whats-going-on-with-synopsys-cadence-design-stocks-wednesday" rel="noreferrer noopener">U.S. export restrictions</a> kicked in, Reuters reported on Friday, citing an internal letter.
Products affected include semiconductor design software and chemicals.
This week, the U.S. ordered several companies to stop shipping goods to China without a license, and licenses, which had already been granted to specific suppliers, were revoked.
On Thursday, the company <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/45677138" rel="noreferrer noopener">disclosed that it received</a> a letter from the Bureau of Industry and Security of the U.S. Department of Commerce informing Synopsys of new export restrictions related to China and is ascertaining the potential impact. As a result, it suspended its third quarter outlook (Revenue $1.75 billion–$1.78 billion, Adj EPS $3.82-$3.87).
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The U.S. sanctions prompted Chinese companies, including&nbsp;Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), to turn to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/25/05/45692725/alibaba-and-baidu-turn-to-chinese-ai-chips-as-us-sanctions-squeeze-nvidia-supply" rel="noreferrer noopener">China-made AI</a> chips as U.S. export curbs cut&nbsp;Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) supply.
Synopsys, Cadence Design Systems, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CDNS#NASDAQ">CDNS</a>), and Siemens&#8217; Mentor Graphics control over 70% of China&#8217;s electronic design automation (EDA) software market, which chipmakers can use to design semiconductors ranging from smartphones to computers and cars.
Synopsys stock lost over 19% in the last 12 months.
On Wednesday, Synopsys reported <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45668888/synopsys-delivers-earnings-win-as-us-tech-export-curbs-loom-over-industry" rel="noreferrer noopener">second-quarter revenue</a> of&nbsp;$1.60&nbsp;billion, which aligns with the consensus estimate. The adjusted EPS of $3.67&nbsp;beat the street view of&nbsp;$3.38.
Price Action: SNPS shares are trading higher by 1.50% to $461.82 at last check Friday.
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Shares of Marvell Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>) tanked in early Friday trading despite the company&#8217;s upbeat earnings <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45681892/marvell-technology-stock-slips-after-q1-results-details" target="_blank" rel="noopener">report for th</a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45681892/marvell-technology-stock-slips-after-q1-results-details">e first quarter on Thursday</a>.
The announcement came amid an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings">exciting earnings season</a>. Here are some key analyst takeaways.
Piper Sandler On Marvell Technology
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/58fe05b80bd9910001595370/harsh-kumar">Analyst Harsh Kumar</a> maintained an Overweight rating, while reducing the price target from $95 to $85.
Marvell Technology reported revenues of $1.895 billion and earnings of 62 cents per share, higher than consensus estimates of $1.877 billion and 61 cents per share, respectively, Kumar said in a note. Management guided to revenues of $2.0 billion and earnings of 67 cents per share for the second quarter, broadly in-line with expectations, he added.
"The company continues to expect AI to be the majority of their revenue profile going forward and continue to grow as a proportion of the business," the analyst further wrote.
KeyBanc Capital Markets On Marvell Technology
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/585beadcb5a482000151d188/john-vinh">Analyst John Vinh</a> reiterated an Overweight rating, while cutting the price target from $115 to $90.
Marvell Technology reported its quarterly results and guidance broadly in line with expectations, Vinh said.
Management reiterated that revenue from Amazon.com Inc's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) AWS-related custom AI XPUs is expected to grow in fiscal 2026 and 2027, he added. The company also said that its design win with Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) on Maia 200 "continues to progress, with ongoing collaboration on the architecture for the next-generation Maia 300," the analyst further wrote.
Check out <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">other analyst stock ratings</a>.
Cantor Fitzgerald On Marvell Technology
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/5e21cde3430dee0001c717dd/quinn-bolton">Analyst Quinn Bolton</a> reaffirmed a Buy rating, while lowering the price target from $100 to $85.
Marvell Technology reported a beat and raise quarter, driven by continued growth in Data Center revenues, Bolton said.
"Management seems very confident in the company&#8217;s opportunity at AMZN, and has secured 3nm wafer and advanced packaging capacity for the next generation design set to ramp in 2026," the analyst wrote. He said revenue is likely to grow sequentially through fiscal 2026, "led by Data Center and as CI and EN continue to recover."
Benchmark On Marvell Technology
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/5e2ae9e3430dee0001c80e0c/cody-acree">Analyst Cody Acree</a> maintained a Buy rating and price target of $95.
Marvell Technology's stock came under pressure following the release of first-quarter results, as investors were "not particularly thrilled by the firm's relatively modest upside results and guidance," especially after the outperformance delivered by rival Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Acree said.
Both Marvell Technology and Nvidia witnessed demand for AI driving robust Data Center growth, the analyst stated. He added, however, that Marvell Technology did not provide "any specifics of its quarterly AI results."
MRVL Price Action: Shares of Marvell Technology had declined by 6.79% to $59.40 at the time of publication on Friday.
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Marvell Analysts Back Steady Outlook, Point To Data Center Strength, AI Momentum

Amazon.com Inc&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) cloud unit chief acknowledged the company&#8217;s aggressive expansion of server farms globally and boost of access to the latest artificial intelligence chips from&nbsp;Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>).
Amazon Web Services (AWS) opened a cluster of data centers in Mexico in 2025, Bloomberg <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-30/amazon-pledges-to-continue-aggressive-data-center-expansion" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported</a> on Friday, citing AWS CEO Matt Garman&#8216;s interview.
Garman told Bloomberg that the cloud division is also building new facilities in Chile, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia and Taiwan.
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Garman also acknowledged strong demand. He said AWS was working with Nvidia to expand its stock of the latter&#8217;s latest GB200 semiconductors, which are available for AWS customers to test.
Garman expressed appreciation for the opportunity to host OpenAI&#8217;s models on AWS. Recently, OpenAI received permission to explore other partnerships beyond Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>).
Wells Fargo analysts said in April that Amazon had paused some of its data center leasing talks, especially in international markets, following a similar move by Microsoft.
Microsoft abandoned data center projects in the U.S. and Europe due to an oversupply of electricity relative to current demand forecasts.
Subsequently, executives from&nbsp;Amazon and&nbsp;Nvidia <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/45001873/amazon-and-nvidia-dismiss-fears-of-ai-data-center-pullback-we-continue-to-see-very-strong-demand" rel="noreferrer noopener">dismissed concerns about</a> a potential slowdown in constructing AI data centers.
Price Action: AMZN stock was down 1.46% at $202.65 at last check on Friday.
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Shares of chip stocks are trading lower amid reports indicating the Trump administration is planning wider China tech restrictions.

Tech giant NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/social-media/24/03/37879478/humble-beginnings-like-nvidia-reddit-was-founded-inside-a-restaurant">was founded in a Denny's </a>restaurant by friends Jensen Huang, Chris Malachowsky and Curtis Priem.
Today, the company is worth more than 3 trillion and Huang is one of the richest people in the world.
What Happened: The connection between Denny's Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DENN#NASDAQ">DENN</a>) and Nvidia will remain a part of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/25/05/45482864/nvidias-jensen-huang-doesnt-want-you-to-order-a-shake-at-dennys-get-a-coke-he-says">the company's history, </a>with the company being founded at a restaurant location in California.
Huang also previously worked as a dishwasher, busboy and waiter at Denny's, with his LinkedIn <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenhsunhuang/">profile </a>famously listing his work experience at Denny's from 1978 to 1983 and his role as Founder and CEO of NVIDIA from 1993 to present.
While the two companies are historically connected, their stock performance over the last few decades is extremely different and disconnected.
Denny's stock, which went public in 1997, has fallen 45% in the last year, is down 64% over the last five years and is down over 50% since going public.
Nvidia stock, which<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/education/25/01/43140861/if-you-invested-1000-in-nvidia-stock-at-ipo-heres-how-much-youd-have-today-2"> went public in 1999</a>, is up 21% over the last year, up over 1,400% over the last five years and a top performer since going public with gains of over 334,000%.
With the increase in Nvidia's stock price, the wealth of Huang has also risen.
Today, the Nvidia CEO is the 12th richest person in the world worth $122 billion, as reported by <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/?sref=TBDibEcD">Bloomberg</a>. While Huang has a ways to go ($24 billion) to re-enter the top 10 list, he is worth significantly more than many people around the world and worth more than many companies.
In fact, Huang is now worth 604.9x Denny&#8217;s current market capitalization ($201.7 million), a multiple that could bring the connection between the two companies full circle.
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Why It's Important: A company founded by friends inside a Denny's booth is now worth more than $3 trillion and the company's CEO is 604.9x richer than the value of the entire Denny's restaurant company.
Huang has often recalled the famous breakfast meeting with the other Nvidia co-founders that led to the company's creation.
&#8220;It had all the coffee you could drink and no one could chase you out,&#8221; Huang recalled of the Denny&#8217;s meeting.
The famous Denny&#8217;s location also paid tribute to its connections to the business launch, with a plaque unveiled in September 2023.
Huang&nbsp;<a href="https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/nvidia-dennys-trillion/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">visited&nbsp;</a>the Denny&#8217;s location in 2023 and recalled the famous meeting while speaking with Denny&#8217;s CEO&nbsp;Kelli Valade.
&#8220;Denny&#8217;s has taught me so many lessons,&#8221; Huang said.
The Nvidia co-founder recalled having his first job at a Denny&#8217;s in Portland when he was 15 years old.
&#8220;I was a dishwasher, I was a busboy, I waited tables. No one can carry more coffee cups than I can.&#8221;
Huang encouraged people to get their first job in the restaurant business.
&#8220;It teaches you humility, it teaches you hard work, it teaches you hospitality.&#8221;
The three co-founders dreamed up the idea of creating a chip that would help make 3D graphics realistic on personal computers.
The plaque reads &#8220;the booth that launched a $1 trillion company.&#8221;
A post on X<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/02/37299226/alexis-ohanian-says-jensen-huangs-trillion-dollar-nvidia-brainwave-at-dennys-is-better-than-his-bill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">&nbsp;highlighted the connection&nbsp;</a>between Nvidia and Denny&#8217;s.
&#8220;Nvidia was founded during a breakfast meeting at Denny&#8217;s. Today, Nvidia makes more money in four hours than Denny&#8217;s makes in a year,&#8221; Jon Ehrlichman tweeted in February 2024.
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Jensen Huang Founded Nvidia At A Denny's, Now He's Worth 600x More Than The Restaurant Chain

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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<tbody>
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<td>NVDA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/30/25</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$25.5K</td>
<td>63.7K</td>
<td>165.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/30/25</td>
<td>$124.00</td>
<td>$35.1K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
<td>28.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/30/25</td>
<td>$235.00</td>
<td>$25.2K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
<td>6.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$450.00</td>
<td>$142.3K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$600.00</td>
<td>$95.3K</td>
<td>5.4K</td>
<td>150</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FICO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$1440.00</td>
<td>$104.1K</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, is expiring today. Parties traded 300 contract(s) at a $135.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 28 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.5K, with a price of $85.0 per contract. There were 63798 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 165117 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, is expiring today. Parties traded 585 contract(s) at a $124.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.1K, with a price of $60.0 per contract. There were 2969 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 28728 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AVGO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, is expiring today. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $235.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.2K, with a price of $126.0 per contract. There were 2314 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6190 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For APP (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 21 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 219 contract(s) at a $450.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 45 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $142.3K, with a price of $650.0 per contract. There were 2267 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1076 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 112 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 75 contract(s) at a $600.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $95.3K, with a price of $1271.0 per contract. There were 5440 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 150 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding FICO (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FICO#NYSE">FICO</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 77 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 3 contract(s) at a $1440.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $104.1K, with a price of $34730.0 per contract. There were 9 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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6 Information Technology Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

A strong May for U.S. equities is closing on a sour note, after President Donald Trump accused China of "totally" breaching a tariff agreement, raising new <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/cannabis/25/05/45693219/feds-favorite-inflation-gauge-slows-but-trumps-china-accusation-flips-market-mood">fears over trade disputes.</a>
The White House is reportedly planning broader tech sanctions against China, with a proposed rule targeting companies majority-owned by already-sanctioned firms. According to people familiar with the matter, these firms would face new licensing conditions from the U.S. government, heightening pressure on Beijing. 
Friday&#8217;s economic reports offered mixed signals. Although inflation showed signs of cooling, consumers pulled back on monthly spending, signaling weakening demand. Personal spending growth slowed to 0.2% in April, a sharp deceleration from 0.7% in March.
Meanwhile, Main Street is sending warning signals, as consumer sentiment remained deeply depressed, holding at a three-year low, according to the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/economic-data/25/05/45697983/consumer-sentiment-stuck-at-3-year-lows-as-inflation-fears-hit-44-year-high"> University of Michigan's final May reading.</a> Moreover, year-ahead inflation expectations jumped to 4.5%, the highest since 1981.
Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) was the worst performer among the mega-cap names, sliding 4% and fully erasing the gains it had notched following Wednesday&#8217;s stronger-than-expected earnings release.
The broader market mirrored the decline. The S&amp;P 500 fell 1% to 5,858 points, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 tumbled 1.3% to 21,100—both marking their lowest levels of the week.
Only defensive sectors such as consumer staples and utilities managed to stay above water, as investors rotated into perceived safe havens amid geopolitical and economic unease.
Crude oil prices declined 1.5% to $60 a barrel amid speculation that OPEC+ could consider a production hike larger than the 410,000 barrels-per-day increase already planned. The group is set to meet Saturday.
Gold, often seen as a haven during market stress, failed to gain traction and dropped 0.9% to trade below $3,300 per ounce.
Cryptocurrency markets also faced headwinds. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) sank below $105,000, hitting its lowest level since May 20.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Major Indices </td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day %chg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>42,015.10</td>
<td>-0.5%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,858.41</td>
<td>-1.0%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,054.65</td>
<td>-1.0%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>21,105.32</td>
<td>-1.3%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated by 12:45 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) fell 1% to $584.56.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) eased 0.5% to $420.37.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&nbsp;fell 1.3% to $513.31.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) slipped 1% to $204.09.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Consumer Staples&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLP#NYSE">XLP</a>) outperformed, up 0.7%; the&nbsp;Technology&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>) lagged, down 1.6%.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
Stocks reacting to earnings reports included: 
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COST#NASDAQ">COST</a>) up 3.60%</li>
<li>Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>) down 3.33%</li>
<li>Zscaler, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZS#NASDAQ">ZS</a>) up 8.24%</li>
<li>Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ULTA#NASDAQ">ULTA</a>) up 11.13%</li>
<li>NetApp, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTAP#NASDAQ">NTAP</a>) down 0.57%</li>
<li>The Cooper Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COO#NASDAQ">COO</a>) down 14.60%</li>
<li>The Gap, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GPS#NYSE">GPS</a>) down 19.18%</li>
</ul>
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</ul>
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Wall Street Slumps As Trump Reignites China Trade Tensions, Nvidia Wipes Out Earnings Rally: What's Driving Markets Friday?

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 is a leading developer of graphics processing units. Traditionally, GPUs were used to enhance the experience on computing platforms, most notably in gaming applications on PCs. GPU use cases have since emerged as important semiconductors used in artificial intelligence. Nvidia not only offers AI GPUs, but also a software platform, Cuda, used for AI model development and training. Nvidia is also expanding its data center networking solutions, helping to tie GPUs together to handle complex workloads.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<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>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NVIDIA Corp</td>
<td>44.90</td>
<td>40.49</td>
<td>23.18</td>
<td>23.01%</td>
<td>$22.58</td>
<td>$26.67</td>
<td>69.18%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Broadcom Inc</td>
<td>112.02</td>
<td>16.30</td>
<td>21.39</td>
<td>8.01%</td>
<td>$8.54</td>
<td>$10.14</td>
<td>24.71%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd</td>
<td>23.70</td>
<td>6.72</td>
<td>9.76</td>
<td>8.19%</td>
<td>$608.71</td>
<td>$493.4</td>
<td>41.61%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Advanced Micro Devices Inc</td>
<td>82.50</td>
<td>3.17</td>
<td>6.65</td>
<td>1.23%</td>
<td>$1.59</td>
<td>$3.74</td>
<td>35.9%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Texas Instruments Inc</td>
<td>35.04</td>
<td>10.24</td>
<td>10.59</td>
<td>7.08%</td>
<td>$1.85</td>
<td>$2.31</td>
<td>11.14%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Qualcomm Inc</td>
<td>15.14</td>
<td>5.87</td>
<td>3.94</td>
<td>10.3%</td>
<td>$3.67</td>
<td>$6.04</td>
<td>16.93%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ARM Holdings PLC</td>
<td>170.80</td>
<td>19.84</td>
<td>33.98</td>
<td>3.17%</td>
<td>$0.46</td>
<td>$1.21</td>
<td>33.73%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Micron Technology Inc</td>
<td>23.16</td>
<td>2.22</td>
<td>3.49</td>
<td>3.32%</td>
<td>$3.95</td>
<td>$2.96</td>
<td>38.27%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Analog Devices Inc</td>
<td>58.63</td>
<td>3.06</td>
<td>10.96</td>
<td>1.63%</td>
<td>$1.2</td>
<td>$1.61</td>
<td>22.28%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monolithic Power Systems Inc</td>
<td>18.16</td>
<td>9.98</td>
<td>13.86</td>
<td>4.17%</td>
<td>$0.18</td>
<td>$0.35</td>
<td>39.24%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>STMicroelectronics NV</td>
<td>21.54</td>
<td>1.28</td>
<td>1.93</td>
<td>0.32%</td>
<td>$0.51</td>
<td>$0.84</td>
<td>-27.36%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ASE Technology Holding Co Ltd</td>
<td>18.86</td>
<td>1.99</td>
<td>1.03</td>
<td>2.39%</td>
<td>$27.16</td>
<td>$24.89</td>
<td>11.56%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>United Microelectronics Corp</td>
<td>12.38</td>
<td>1.48</td>
<td>2.43</td>
<td>2.06%</td>
<td>$23.86</td>
<td>$15.45</td>
<td>5.91%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ON Semiconductor Corp</td>
<td>29.82</td>
<td>2.23</td>
<td>2.76</td>
<td>-5.78%</td>
<td>$-0.37</td>
<td>$0.29</td>
<td>-22.39%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>First Solar Inc</td>
<td>13.25</td>
<td>2.04</td>
<td>3.94</td>
<td>2.59%</td>
<td>$0.35</td>
<td>$0.34</td>
<td>6.35%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd</td>
<td>2127.67</td>
<td>17.53</td>
<td>34.38</td>
<td>4.95%</td>
<td>$0.03</td>
<td>$0.09</td>
<td>154.44%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Skyworks Solutions Inc</td>
<td>27.15</td>
<td>1.76</td>
<td>2.83</td>
<td>1.11%</td>
<td>$0.22</td>
<td>$0.39</td>
<td>-8.87%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Qorvo Inc</td>
<td>131.74</td>
<td>2.10</td>
<td>1.96</td>
<td>0.93%</td>
<td>$0.11</td>
<td>$0.37</td>
<td>-7.6%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Universal Display Corp</td>
<td>30.24</td>
<td>4.17</td>
<td>10.69</td>
<td>3.93%</td>
<td>$0.08</td>
<td>$0.13</td>
<td>0.62%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Lattice Semiconductor Corp</td>
<td>124.35</td>
<td>8.94</td>
<td>13.01</td>
<td>0.71%</td>
<td>$0.02</td>
<td>$0.08</td>
<td>-14.68%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Average</td>
<td>161.9</td>
<td>6.36</td>
<td>9.98</td>
<td>3.17%</td>
<td>$35.9</td>
<td>$29.72</td>
<td>19.04%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<li>
At 44.9, the stock's Price to Earnings ratio is 0.28x less than the industry average, suggesting favorable growth potential.
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<li>
With a Price to Book ratio of 40.49, which is 6.37x 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.
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The Price to Sales ratio of 23.18, which is 2.32x the industry average, suggests the stock could potentially be overvalued in relation to its sales performance compared to its peers.
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The company has a higher Return on Equity (ROE) of 23.01%, which is 19.84% above the industry average. This suggests efficient use of equity to generate profits and demonstrates profitability and growth potential.
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Compared to its industry, the company has lower Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) of $22.58 Billion, which is 0.63x below the industry average, potentially indicating lower profitability or financial challenges.
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Compared to its industry, the company has lower gross profit of $26.67 Billion, which indicates 0.9x below the industry average, potentially indicating lower revenue after accounting for production costs.
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The company's revenue growth of 69.18% exceeds the industry average of 19.04%, indicating strong sales performance and market outperformance.
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<h3>Debt To Equity Ratio</h3>
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The debt-to-equity (D/E) ratio indicates the proportion of debt and equity used by a company to finance its assets and operations.
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.
In terms of the Debt-to-Equity ratio, NVIDIA can be assessed by comparing it to its top 4 peers, resulting in the following observations:
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Compared to its top 4 peers, NVIDIA has a stronger financial position indicated by its lower debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12.
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This suggests that the company relies less on debt financing and has a more favorable balance between debt and equity, which can be seen as a positive attribute by investors.
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</ul>
<h3>Key Takeaways</h3>
The low P/E ratio suggests NVIDIA is undervalued compared to its peers in the Semiconductors &amp; Semiconductor Equipment industry. However, the high P/B and P/S ratios indicate that the market values the company's assets and sales more favorably. On the other hand, the high ROE and revenue growth, along with low EBITDA and gross profit, may indicate potential for strong future performance relative to industry competitors.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Assessing NVIDIA's Performance Against Competitors In Semiconductors &amp; Semiconductor Equipment Industry

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China&#8217;s leading technology companies, including Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), Tencent Holding (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TCEHY#OTC">TCEHY</a>) and Baidu Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>) have begun switching to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/chip-stocks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">homegrown chips to</a> develop artificial intelligence as the dwindling stockpile of Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) processors and U.S. export controls erode their ambitions.
Growing geopolitical tensions with China led Donald Trump&#8217;s administration to clamp down on sales of Nvidia&#8217;s H20 in April, prompting the companies to step up contingency planning, the Financial Times <a target="_blank" href="https://www.ft.com/content/bb1315e8-27df-4a93-a4dc-11e2883fdde3" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported</a> on Thursday, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
Uncertainties mount over Nvidia&#8217;s ability to offer a new processor for China that is compliant with Trump&#8217;s export rules and competitive against domestic rivals.
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New chip orders typically take three to six months to ship.
Shen Dou, head of Baidu&#8217;s AI cloud group, expressed optimism during an analyst call, saying that domestically developed self-sufficient chips and homegrown software stacks will gradually replace Nvidia.
Alibaba chief Eddie Wu, in an earnings call, talked about actively exploring diversified solutions to meet demand.
China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations&#8217; social media post quoted domestic entities in China as having already begun large-scale procurement and use of Ascend chips.
Most companies are considering a hybrid approach, with AI training continuing to run on existing Nvidia chips while adopting local processors for inference.
Analysts at GF Securities told the Financial Times that they expect Nvidia to start producing its next chips for China by early July.
Nvidia said it had incurred a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45657660/nvidia-q1-highlights-china-export-ban-hits-results-but-jensen-huang-says-demand-incredibly-strong" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">$4.5 billion charge</a> in the first quarter related to H20 excess inventory and purchase obligations. H20 product sales were $4.6 billion for the first quarter before the new export licensing requirements.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44963176/chinese-tech-firms-led-by-alibaba-hoard-nvidia-ai-chips-amid-us-sanctions" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chinese companies, including</a> ByteDance, Alibaba and Tencent, hoarded Nvidia&#8217;s H20 AI chips amid US sanctions. They aimed to snap up one million H20s before the latest US semiconductor sanctions. The companies reportedly placed over $16 billion in orders for the quarter. 
Reportedly, Nvidia bagged $18 billion of H20 orders since 2025.
China generated $17 billion in revenue in fiscal 2024, accounting for 13% of Nvidia&#8217;s total sales.
Price Actions: At the last check on Friday, NVDA stock was down 0.06% at $139.10. BABA is down 0.84%.
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CNBC&#8217;s Jim Cramer has weighed in on Nvidia Corp.&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) recent pre-market dip, attributing its slight decline to the influence of &#8220;meme money&#8221; rather than significant institutional selling.
What Happened: In a post on X on Friday, Cramer expressed his disappointment, stating, &#8220;I was hoping there would be less meme money in Nvidia but I was wrong.&#8221; He pointed to Nvidia&#8217;s pre-market movement, noting, &#8220;Witness the stock in premarket is down 87 cents.&#8221;
Cramer quickly downplayed the significance of this dip, characterizing it as the work of less substantial investors. He elaborated, &#8220;That&#8217;s just small motivated shareholders knocking it down.&#8221;
To underscore his point about the limited impact of such activity, Cramer estimated that &#8220;Probably no more than 35,000 shares sold took the biggest stock down a huge percentage,&#8221; suggesting that even a relatively small volume of trading by certain types of investors can create noticeable, though not fundamentally impactful, price fluctuations in highly-watched stocks like Nvidia.
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&mdash; Jim Cramer (@jimcramer) <a href="https://twitter.com/jimcramer/status/1928384534996721826?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 30, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: Nvidia was down 0.21% at $138.90 per share in premarket on Friday, as of the publication of this article. It closed 3.25% higher on Thursday following strong earnings after Wednesday&#8217;s market close.
Gene Munster, managing partner at Deepwater Asset Management, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45686503/nvidias-q1-results-should-have-sparked-a-bigger-rally-says-gene-munster-deserves-an-8-10-pop-not-just-3">expressed disappointment</a> on X Thursday with the market&#8217;s subdued reaction to Nvidia&#8217;s robust first-quarter results.
He believes the company&#8217;s guidance alone, specifically its $45 billion revenue forecast for the second quarter—even with an estimated $8 billion loss from export restrictions—should have triggered an 8% to 10% stock rally, especially given current macroeconomic uncertainties.
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&mdash; Gene Munster (@munster_gene) <a href="https://twitter.com/munster_gene/status/1927830766093828355?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 28, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Nvidia shares were up 0.64% on a year-to-date basis and 25.96% higher over a year.
Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings shows that Nvidia had a stronger price trend over the short, medium, and long term. Its momentum ranking was solid, however, its value ranking was poor at the 6.91th percentile. The details of other metrics are <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">available here</a>.
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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, were mixed in premarket on Friday. The SPY was down 0.014% at $589.97, while the QQQ advanced 0.058% to $520.23, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
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Market Summary

Jim Cramer Attributes Nvidia's Premarket Dip To 'Meme Money' Frenzy: 'Just Small Motivated Shareholders Knocking It Down'

U.S. stock futures were flat on Friday after ending higher on Thursday. Futures of major benchmark indices fell in premarket.
A federal appeals court on Thursday <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/legal/25/05/45683326/trump-tariffs-temporarily-preserved-as-appeals-court-pauses-lower-ruling">temporarily reinstated most of the tariffs</a> imposed by President Donald Trump. 
This decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit pauses a lower court&#8217;s ruling that had invalidated a significant portion of these tariffs.
The stay will remain in effect, allowing the Trump administration to pursue its appeal of the trade court&#8217;s decision.
Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.42% and the two-year bond was at 3.94%. The CME Group's FedWatch <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool</a>&#8216;s projections show markets pricing a 97.9% likelihood of the Federal Reserve keeping the current interest rates unchanged in its June meeting.
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>-0.04%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>-0.10%</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>-0.09%</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>-0.33%</td>
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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, were below the flatline in premarket on Friday. The SPY was down 0.088% at $589.53, while the QQQ declined 0.046% to $519.69, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
Cues From Last Session:
Across the S&amp;P 500, most sectors closed positively, with utilities, real estate, and health care stocks recording the most significant gains on Thursday. Conversely, communication services stocks went against the broader market trend, ending the session lower.
Nvidia Corp.&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) better-than-expected earnings pushed the technology stocks higher. Meanwhile, Best Buy Co. Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBY#NYSE">BBY</a>) shares fell around 7% after the electronics retailer posted downbeat first-quarter results.
Similarly, Caleres Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAL#NYSE">CAL</a>), a footwear company, saw its shares dip 18% after reporting first-quarter financial results that missed adjusted EPS and sales estimates, leading the company to suspend its guidance.
On the economic front, U.S. initial jobless claims rose by 14,000 to 240,000 in the week ending May 24th, exceeding market estimates of 230,000.
Despite this, the U.S. economy showed a slight improvement in its first-quarter contraction, shrinking at an annualized rate of 0.2% compared to the initial estimate of a 0.3% decline.
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<td>Performance (+/-)</td>
<td>Value</td>
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<td>Nasdaq Composite</td>
<td>0.39%</td>
<td>19,175.87</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>0.40%</td>
<td>5,912.17</td>
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<td>0.28%</td>
<td>42,215.73</td>
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<td>0.34%</td>
<td>2,074.78</td>
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Insights From Analysts:
According to Adam Turnquist, the chief technical strategist for LPL Financial, &#8220;the added wrinkle&#8221; to trade policy introduces more uncertainty about where the effective U.S. tariff rate will ultimately land and likely &#8220;delays the timeline for clarity.&#8221;
However, he added that &#8220;the market hates uncertainty,&#8221; and cited that the trade uncertainty index peaked as the market bottomed last month. &#8220;Importantly, high levels of trade policy uncertainty tend to correlate with high implied volatility, suggesting investors should expect a bumpier path for stocks until there is more clarity on trade,&#8221; he said.
Turnquist believes that &#8220;Higher trade policy uncertainty also tends to coincide with increased implied volatility, so investors should expect elevated turbulence until there is greater clarity on trade.&#8221;
According to Ed Yardeni, the U.S. operates as a federal republic, distinct from a pure democracy where majority rule is absolute. Yardeni explains that the nation&#8217;s constitutional framework, largely conceived by lawyerly Founding Fathers, was deliberately crafted with checks and balances.
This system aims to prevent the concentration of political power and to safeguard the rights of minority parties from potential &#8220;abuses by the majority as well as by those in power.&#8221; He highlights that the design of the three branches of government inherently serves to &#8220;frustrate the ambitions of the powerful on a regular basis.&#8221;
Thus, according to him, a &#8220;gridlock&#8221; situation with Trump&#8217;s tariffs will likely be good for the markets.
&#8220;In other words, gridlock is a feature, rather than a bug, of the American constitutional system. Gridlock has generally been viewed as bullish by stock and bond investors. The companies they invest in tend to do best when the government is the least meddlesome in their businesses,&#8221; he said.
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Upcoming Economic Data
Here&#8217;s what investors will keep an eye on Friday:
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<li>April&#8217;s headline and core PCE, personal income, and consumer spending will be out by 8:30 a.m. ET.</li>
<li>April&#8217;s advanced U.S. trade balance in goods, advanced retail inventories, and advanced wholesale inventories data will be announced by 8:30 a.m. ET, as well.</li>
<li>May&#8217;s Chicago Business Barometer (PMI) will be released at 9:45 a.m., final consumer sentiment data for May will be out by 10:00 a.m., and San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly will speak at 4:45 p.m. ET.</li>
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Stocks In Focus:
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<li>Shoe Carnival Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SCVL#NASDAQ">SCVL</a>) jumped 3.04% in premarket on Friday as analysts expect it to report quarterly earnings of 30 cents per share on revenue of $281.93 million, before the opening bell.</li>
<li>Canopy Growth Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CGC#NASDAQ">CGC</a>) was 2.34% higher ahead of its earnings, which are supposed to be released before the opening bell. Analysts expect earnings of 20 cents per share on revenue of $71.83 million.</li>
<li>Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>) advanced 1.65% after it reported $12.1 billion in AI server orders in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2026, surpassing the entirety of shipments for all of fiscal year 2025, and pushing its backlog to a record $14.4 billion.</li>
<li>Costco Wholesale Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COST#NASDAQ">COST</a>) slipped 0.37% despite beating its revenue and EPS estimates as the company's leaders spoke on an earnings call about the challenges and higher tariffs have meant for its business.</li>
<li>American Eagle Outfitters Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AEO#NYSE">AEO</a>) dropped 7.16% after posting a wider-than-expected loss for the first quarter. It provided second-quarter guidance projecting $40 to $45 million in operating income, with comparable sales expected to decline 3%.</li>
<li>Gap Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GAP#NYSE">GAP</a>) plunged 14.49% after it reaffirmed its fiscal 2025 revenue guidance of $15.25 billion to $15.4 billion, but cautioned that if current tariff rates remain, they could result in a gross estimated incremental cost of approximately $250 million to $300 million.</li>
<li>UP Fintech Holding Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TIGR#NASDAQ">TIGR</a>) jumped 6.17% after its earnings crushed estimates as the net income soared 146% in the first quarter.</li>
<li>GATX Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GATX#NYSE">GATX</a>) rose 0.70% as it formed a joint venture with Brookfield Infrastructure to acquire Wells Fargo &amp; Co.&#8216;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>) rail operating lease portfolio, composed of approximately 105,000 railcars.</li>
<li>Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FFAI#NASDAQ">FFAI</a>) gained 1.61% after announcing a binding deposit agreement for 600 FX Super One MPVs with New PBB Auto.</li>
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Commodities, Gold, And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures were trading higher in the early New York session by 0.77% to hover around $61.37 per barrel.
Gold Spot US Dollar fell 0.59% to hover around $3,298.18 per ounce. Its last record high stood at $3,500.33 per ounce. The U.S. Dollar Index spot was higher by 0.30% at the 99.5760 level.
Asian markets closed lower on Friday except Australia's ASX 200 index. South Korea's Kospi, China&#8217;s CSI 300, India's S&amp;P BSE Sensex, Japan's Nikkei 225, and Hong Kong's Hang Seng indices declined. European markets were higher in early trade.
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Date	Put/Call	Strike Price	Exp Date	DTE	Trade Vol	Day Vol	Vol / OI	OI	Trade Type	Sentiment
12:47 PMMay 21, 2025	CALL	$99.00	May 23, 2025	-10	1003	400	59	1697	SWEEP	BULLISH
10:07 AMMay 20, 2025	CALL	$140.00	Jun 06, 2025	4	5873	4920	31	18671	TRADE	BEARISH
09:35 AMMay 20, 2025	CALL	$150.00	Mar 20, 2026	291	1090	480	3	32977	SWEEP	BEARISH
03:50 PMMay 19, 2025	CALL	$100.00	Jun 20, 2025	18	2912	1200	6	49116	TRADE	BULLISH
03:22 PMMay 19, 2025	PUT	$120.00	Dec 17, 2027	928	211	210	6	3706	SWEEP	BEARISH
09:50 AMMay 19, 2025	CALL	$100.00	May 30, 2025	-3	15313	500	35	43735	SWEEP	BEARISH
09:31 AMMay 16, 2025	CALL	$150.00	May 30, 2025	-3	4150	2534	14	30493	TRADE	BEARISH
01:56 PMMay 15, 2025	CALL	$140.00	Aug 15, 2025	74	7310	545	25	29377	SWEEP	BULLISH