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Super Micro Computer Inc provides high-performance server technology services to cloud computing, data center, Big Data, high-performance computing, and "Internet of Things" embedded markets. Its solutions include server, storage, blade and workstations to full racks, networking devices, and server management software. The firm follows a modular architectural approach, which provides flexibility to deliver customized solutions. The Company operates in one operating segment that develops and provides high-performance server solutions based upon an innovative, modular and open-standard architecture. More than half of the firm's revenue is generated in the United States, with the rest coming from Europe, Asia, and other regions.

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Shares of Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) dropped more than 10% Thursday following a report that the Department of Justice is investigating the company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/semiconductors">for potential accounting violations</a>. The stock, once a high-flyer during the AI market surge, has now plunged over 60% from its peak. But, shares rebounded Friday, trading up 4.6% to $421.32 a share at the time of publication. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premarket-prep">Benzinga PreMarket Prep</a> hosts, professional traders Joel Elconin and Dennis Dick, discussed the move on Friday's episode of the show. 
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"It bounced where it needed to bounce," <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENNx8d_piHM">Dick said.</a> "You got to $382, you did undercut it at $373, but you quickly got back above that… I think it's an overshoot to be honest… there's a lot of things we don't know, a lot of headline risk, but I think $373 from yesterday is safe." Elconin called the situation &#8220;convoluted,&#8221; pointing to the uncertainty regarding the accounting situation. The DOJ's probe comes after a Hindenburg Research short report on the company, which also alleged accounting malpractices. Read Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/41052423/super-micro-computer-stock-falls-on-report-of-doj-probe-what-to-know">Super Micro Computer Stock Falls On Report Of DOJ Probe: What To Know </a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/41052423/super-micro-computer-stock-falls-on-report-of-doj-probe-what-to-know"> </a>But, the PreMarket Prep hosts pointed out the market's tendency to overreact to news headlines, which could help explain Friday's bounce. Super Micro Computer's stock had already declined following the release of Hindenburg Research's short report in late August, meaning that some of the negative news could have already been priced in. Super Micro Computer's decline on Thursday came while other chip stocks rallied following strong quarterly results from Micron Technology (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>). The iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>), which tracks some of the biggest names in the sector, closed up more than 3.5% Thursday, while SMCI's stock closed down 12%. 
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Spending Disappointment</h3>
Please <a href="https://thearorareport.com/chart-analysis-stock-market-spending-disappointment-boj-carry-trade-smci-mc-09272024">click here</a> for an enlarged chart of Super Micro Computer Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>).
Note the following:
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<li>This article is about the big picture, not an individual stock. The chart of SMCI stock is being used to illustrate the point.</li>
<li>A fortune is to be made in artificial intelligence, but it is not going to be in a straight line. At times, it is going to be treacherous.  It is important to not make mistakes by getting carried away with the momo crowd and listening to momo gurus who have a vested interest that is not your best interest.</li>
<li>The chart shows that momo crowd favorite SMCI fell yesterday on the news of a Department of Justice (DOJ) probe due to allegations of accounting irregularities. A DOJ probe is a serious matter as it is often a criminal probe.</li>
<li>The chart shows that the enthusiasm was at its peak right after SMCI stock was added to S&amp;P 500.</li>
<li>The chart shows from the peak to the low, the stock lost 69% of its value.</li>
<li>The chart shows that the day S&amp;P 500 added SMCI stock, The Arora Report made a bold call. The Arora Report call was that SMCI was worth only $442 &#8211; $486 in the best case. The stock peaked at $1229.  As of this writing in the premarket, SMCI stock is trading at $400.95.  All Arora Report calls are 100% transparent, traceable, and auditable. Members have access to over ten years of archives, including the winners and losers – no cherry picking.</li>
<li>Right now, the momo crowd is sitting on massive losses in SMCI stock. The momo crowd was not able to distinguish between NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and Super Micro Computer – the prevailing belief among the momo crowd was that NVDA and SMCI were the same.</li>
<li>The U.S. economy is 70% consumer based. For this reason, prudent investors pay attention to personal income and personal spending.  Just released personal income and spending data is disappointing.  Here are the details of the new personal income and spending data:
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<li>Personal income came at 0.2% vs. 0.4% consensus.</li>
<li>Personal spending came at 0.2% vs. 0.3% consensus.</li>
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<li>PCE is the Fed&#8217;s favorite inflation gauge.&nbsp; Here are the details:
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<li>PCE came at 0.1% vs. 0.1% consensus.</li>
<li>Core PCE came at 0.1% vs. 0.2% consensus.</li>
<li>In The Arora Report analysis, the data is in line with expectations. As such, this data should have no impact on the stock market.</li>
<li>Even though the stock market pays a lot of attention to PCE, in The Arora Report analysis, economists have become really good at projecting PCE.&nbsp; As such, investors&#8217; expectations, in general, should be that PCE will come in line with consensus.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Japan</h3>
Bank of Japan (BOJ) actions are very important for U.S. investors. The reason is the carry trade.  In carry trade, funds borrow in yen and invest in the U.S. stock market. Lately, they have been buying AI stocks. Japan's ruling party LDP has chosen Shigeru Ishiba as its new leader. Ishiba is the next prime minister of Japan. In The Arora Report analysis, yen is rallying on the news as Ishiba is a supporter of BOJ.
In The Arora Report analysis, this development is negative for the carry trade and positive for the yen position using ETF Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FXY#NYSE">FXY</a>) in The Arora Report&#8217;s ZYX Allocation.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Magnificent Seven Money Flows</h3>
In the early trade, money flows are positive in Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Alphabet Inc Class C (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>), and Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>).
In the early trade, money flows are neutral in Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), and NVDA.
In the early trade, money flows are positive in 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 Series 1 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>).
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Momo Crowd And Smart Money In Stocks</h3>
Investors can gain an edge by knowing money flows in SPY and QQQ.  Investors can get a bigger edge by knowing when smart money is buying stocks, gold, and oil.  The most popular ETF for gold is SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLD#NYSE">GLD</a>).  The most popular ETF for silver is iShares Silver Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLV#NYSE">SLV</a>).  The most popular ETF for oil is United States Oil ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USO#NYSE">USO</a>).
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Bitcoin</h3>
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) is on track to have the best September ever.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Protection Band And What To Do Now</h3>
It is important for investors to look ahead and not in the rearview mirror.
Consider continuing to hold good, very long term, existing positions. Based on individual risk preference, consider a protection band consisting of cash or Treasury bills or short-term tactical trades as well as short to medium term hedges and short term hedges. This is a good way to protect yourself and participate in the upside at the same time.
You can determine your protection bands by adding cash to hedges.&nbsp; The high band of the protection is appropriate for those who are older or conservative. The low band of the protection is appropriate for those who are younger or aggressive.&nbsp; If you do not hedge, the total cash level should be more than stated above but significantly less than cash plus hedges.
A protection band of 0% would be very bullish and would indicate full investment with 0% in cash.&nbsp; A protection band of 100% would be very bearish and would indicate a need for aggressive protection with cash and hedges or aggressive short selling.
It is worth reminding that you cannot take advantage of new upcoming opportunities if you are not holding enough cash.&nbsp; When adjusting hedge levels, consider adjusting partial stop quantities for stock positions (non ETF); consider using wider stops on remaining quantities and also allowing more room for high beta stocks.&nbsp; High beta stocks are the ones that move more than the market.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Traditional 60/40 Portfolio</h3>
Probability based risk reward adjusted for inflation does not favor long duration strategic bond allocation at this time.
Those who want to stick to traditional 60% allocation to stocks and 40% to bonds may consider focusing on only high quality bonds and bonds of five year duration or less.&nbsp; Those willing to bring sophistication to their investing may consider using bond ETFs as tactical positions and not strategic positions at this time.
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Sentiment has soured ahead of the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/previews/24/09/41054701/inflation-data-will-be-watched-like-a-hawk-friday-after-feds-interest-rate-cuts">key inflation data that is due ahead of the market open </a>on Friday, with the index futures pointing to a modestly lower opening. A fairly benign data could keep the upward trajectory intact ahead of next week&#8217;s key labor market data. Stocks are on track to finish September, a seasonally weaker month, on a positive note, and election uncertainty could weigh down on the market in the upcoming month. The focus would shift to the third-quarter reporting season in the latter half of October.
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In premarket trading on Friday,&nbsp;the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) edged up 0.03% to $572.46 and the&nbsp;Invesco QQQ ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) fell 0.08% to $489.09, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/lxquj26b2sag" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
Cues From Last Session:
U.S. stocks advanced on Thursday as traders digested a slew of economic data, Chinese stimulus that set the Asian markets on fire and Micron Technology, Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) earnings. A sharp drawdown in the shares of Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) on the back of the news of a Department of Justice probe tempered optimism toward the tech stocks.
The major indices opened sharply higher after separate reports showed jobless claims fell in the recent reporting week, durable goods orders remained flat, belying expectations for a decline, and the second-quarter GDP data was left unrevised at 3%.
The indices squandered the early gains but remained mostly above the unchanged line for the rest of the session before closing higher for the day.
The S&amp;P 500 scored another record intraday and closing highs, with nine of the 11 S&amp;P 500 sector classes closing higher. Material stocks advanced notably, while energy stocks came under significant selling pressure. 
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Insights From Analysts:
LPL Chief Economist Jeffrey Roach said in a note he anticipates a period of higher volatility among both bonds and equities during the present period of global uncertainty and softer growth outlook. &#8220;We expect volatility to remain elevated over the next few months, and believe a better entry point back into the longer-term bull market is likely,&#8221; he said.
The economist said the long and variable lag of monetary policy is not perfectly symmetrical, and it could take time for the monetary stimulus to filter down from Wall Street to Main Street. &#8220;Portfolio allocators should consider keeping a domestic bias during these periods of flux,&#8221; he added.
With just two sessions to go for September, the S&amp;P 500 is up about 17.2% for the month-to-date period. Carson Group Chief Investment Strategist Ryan Detrick underlined a positive aspect of it. If the index finishes September in the green, it would mark gains for eight of the nine months of 2024. Going back into history, this has occurred nine other times and in those years, the index posted gains for the fourth quarter all nine times. The average gain is a decent 6.7%.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">No September isn&#39;t over yet, but if the S&amp;P 500 finishes higher in September that would be 8 of the first 9 months of &#39;24 higher. I found 9 other times that happened in history. Q4? Up 9 times and up 6.7% on avg.
&mdash; Ryan Detrick, CMT (@RyanDetrick) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanDetrick/status/1839388702646161483?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 26, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Upcoming Economic Data:
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<li>The Bureau of Economic Analysis is due to release a personal income and spending report for August at 8:30 a.m. EDT. Economists, on average, expect personal income and spending to have increased by 0.4% and 0.3% month-over-month, respectively, in August. This compares to the July rates of 0.3% and 0.5%, respectively. The price consumption expenditure index may have edged up 0.1% compared to July&#8217;s 0.2% increase. Annually, the rate of increase in the PCEI is expected to have slowed from 2.5% in July to 2.3% in August. The monthly and annual rates of the core PCEI are estimated at 0.2% and 2.7%, respectively, for August, compared to July&#8217;s 0.2% and 2.6% rates.</li>
<li>The advanced trade balance report for August will be released by the Commerce Department at 8:30 a.m. EDT. The consensus estimate calls for a deficit of $100.60 billion for August compared to a deficit of $102.84 billion in July. The Commerce Department will also release advance wholesale and retail inventory data at 8:30 a.m. EDT.</li>
<li>The University of Michigan&#8217;s final consumer sentiment index for September is scheduled to be released at 10 a.m. EDT. The headline consumer sentiment index is expected to be revised from the flash reading of 69 to 69.3, marking an increase from 67.9 in August. The one-year and five-year inflation expectations readings will likely come in at 2.7% and 3.1%, respectively,</li>
<li>Atlanta Fed GDPNow for the third quarter, due at 10:30 a.m. EDT, is expected to show 2.9% growth.</li>
<li>Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman is scheduled to speak at 1:15 p.m. EDT.</li>
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Stocks In Focus:
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<li>BlackBerry Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BB#NYSE">BB</a>) fell over 1.50% <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premarket">in premarket trading</a> following the company&#8217;s earnings announcement, and Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COST#NASDAQ">COST</a>) was down about 1.30% on earnings.</li>
<li>Bristol Myers Squibb&nbsp;Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMY#NYSE">BMY</a>) shares rose over 6% after the FDA approved Cobenfy, an oral medication for the treatment of schizophrenia in adults.</li>
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Commodities, Bonds And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures are weaker yet again, although more modestly than in the previous two sessions, and gold futures retreated modestly and traded just shy of the record. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) rallied over 3% over the past 24 hours and is fast approaching the next psychological resistance of $66K.
The yield on the 10-year Treasury note remained almost flattish with a slight negative bias at 3.785%.
In Asia, stocks in Hong Kong, Japan and China rose strongly and the Australian averages gained modestly, but major indices elsewhere settled mostly lower. China&#8217;s optimism continued to buoy sentiment in the mainland markets.
The European markets advanced in early trading as traders digested inflation data from some key countries in the region and other data. 
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Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) shares are falling Thursday following a report indicating the company is being probed by the Department of Justice following an August <a href="https://editorial.benzinga.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=568027&amp;action=edit">short report from Hindenburg Research.</a>
The Details: According to a Wall Street Journal <a href="https://www.wsj.com/tech/justice-department-probes-server-maker-super-micro-computer-2ca6a4d3?mod=latest_headlines">report</a>, the company is being probed by U.S. Department of Justice following Hindenburg&#8216;s report, published on Aug. 27, 2024. The short report included allegations made by former employee, Bob Luong, who also filed a whistleblower lawsuit in April against Super Micro and its CEO Charles Liang.&nbsp;
The DOJ probe is in the early-stages, and a prosecutor from the U.S. attorney's office in San Francisco has contacted people connected to a Luong&#8217;s accusations of accounting violations, according to people familiar with the situation.&nbsp;
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Luong claimed in his lawsuit that Super Micro had improperly recognized revenue from 2020 to 2022 and, in some cases, had booked revenue on sales that had not been completed. Luong also alleged the company re-hired employees who had been fired due to involvement with past accounting violations. Those violations resulted in Super Micro settling with the SEC in 2020 for $17.5 million, without admitting or denying the accusations.&nbsp;
SMCI shares are falling sharply following the report, and the stock has been halted multiple times on the way down, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?gspk=YWRhbWVja2VydDUzMzY&amp;gsxid=zBMR4PKmcgBw">Benzinga Pro</a>.
SMCI Price Action: According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?gspk=YWRhbWVja2VydDUzMzY&amp;gsxid=zBMR4PKmcgBw">Benzinga Pro</a>, Super Micro Computer shares are down 15.6% at $386.61 at the time of publication Thursday.
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<h3>Gainers</h3>
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<li>Alpha Technology Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ATGL#NASDAQ">ATGL</a>) shares rose 32.1% to $2.84 during Thursday's regular session. The company's market cap stands at $43.3 million. </li>
<li>Nano Labs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NA#NASDAQ">NA</a>) shares increased by 21.55% to $0.53. The company's market cap stands at $54.2 million. </li>
<li>Yxt.Com Group Holding (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YXT#NASDAQ">YXT</a>) stock rose 20.58% to $4.1. The company's market cap stands at $246.3 million. </li>
<li>OneConnect Financial Tech (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OCFT#NYSE">OCFT</a>) stock rose 17.53% to $1.57. The company's market cap stands at $61.4 million. </li>
<li>XIAO-I (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIXI#NASDAQ">AIXI</a>) stock rose 16.44% to $6.16. The company's market cap stands at $449.5 million. </li>
<li>Soluna Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLNH#NASDAQ">SLNH</a>) stock moved upwards by 16.26% to $3.36. The company's market cap stands at $19.3 million. </li>
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<h3>Losers</h3>
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<li>Neonode (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEON#NASDAQ">NEON</a>) stock declined by 26.6% to $8.6 during Thursday's regular session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $133.0 million. </li>
<li>Pagaya Techs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PGY#NASDAQ">PGY</a>) shares declined by 23.9% to $9.47. The company's market cap stands at $680.4 million. </li>
<li>Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) stock declined by 15.49% to $387.22. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $22.6 billion. </li>
<li>SMX (Security Matters) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMX#NASDAQ">SMX</a>) stock declined by 11.77% to $3.0. The company's market cap stands at $18.5 million. </li>
<li>SEALSQ (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LAES#NASDAQ">LAES</a>) stock fell 10.2% to $0.47. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $11.7 million. </li>
<li>WiSA Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WISA#NASDAQ">WISA</a>) shares decreased by 9.57% to $1.89. The company's market cap stands at $10.6 million. 
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This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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12 Information Technology Stocks Moving In Thursday's Intraday Session

Super Micro Computer Shares Resumes Trade

Super Micro Computer Shares Halted To The Upside; Stock Now Down -13.2%

Super Micro Computer Shares Resume Trading

Super Micro Computer Shares Halted To The Downside; Stock Now Down -13.1%

Super Micro Computer Shares Resume Trade

Super Micro Computer Shares Halted To The Downside; Stock Now Down -4.76%

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Super Micro Computer shares are trading lower following a report indicating the company is being probed by the Justice Department.

<a href="https://www.wsj.com/tech/justice-department-probes-server-maker-super-micro-computer-2ca6a4d3?mod=latest_headlines">https://www.wsj.com/tech/justice-department-probes-server-maker-super-micro-computer-2ca6a4d3?mod=latest_headlines</a>
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<a href="https://www.wsj.com/market-data/quotes/SMCI">Super Micro Computer</a>, the server maker that saw its business take off with the artificial-intelligence boom, is being probed by the Justice Department following a critical report by an activist short-selling firm, according to people familiar with the matter.
The probe is at an early stage, the people said. A prosecutor at the U.S. attorney's office in San Francisco recently has contacted people potentially holding relevant information.&nbsp;

Short Sellers

'Justice Department Probes Server Maker Super Micro Computer; Former Employee Accused AI Server Maker Of Accounting Violations; The Probe Is At An Early Stage, A Prosecutor At The U.S. Attorney's Office In San Francisco Recently Has Contacted People Potentially Holding Relevant Information' - WSJ

Semiconductor stocks especially linked to artificial intelligence led by Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), Intel Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), Arm Holdings Plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>), Qualcomm Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>) are trading higher Thursday in sympathy with Micron Technology, Inc&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>).
Micron&#8217;s upbeat fourth-quarter performance is pushing the sector higher. AI server company Super Micro Computer, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) has also gained momentum.
On Wednesday, Micron reported quarterly revenue of $7.75 billion, up by 93%, beating the&nbsp;analyst consensus of $7.64 billion. This was driven by <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/09/41034733/micron-q4-earnings-revenue-eps-beat-on-robust-ai-demand-company-sees-significantly-improved-profita" rel="noreferrer noopener">a strong ramp</a> of its data center DRAM and high-bandwidth memory products.
Also Read: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/41032464/new-broadcom-chipsets-set-to-boost-comcast-and-charter-networks-with-over-25-gbps-speed" rel="noreferrer noopener">New Broadcom Chipsets Set to Boost Comcast and Charter Networks With Over 25 Gbps Speed</a>
The upbeat quarterly prints of Nvidia, Broadcom, and Micron bear testimony to the continued AI frenzy as hyperscalers remain invested in their AI endeavors.
Some positive updates bearing testimony to continued AI momentum include Microsoft earmarking $1.3 billion to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/09/41020845/microsoft-invests-1-3b-to-boost-ai-skills-and-infrastructure-in-mexico" rel="noreferrer noopener">boost AI infrastructure</a> and skills in Mexico and Taiwan Semiconductor bagging <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/09/41007184/taiwan-semi-secures-7-5b-boost-for-arizona-expansion-aims-for-advanced-chip-production-report" rel="noreferrer noopener">smartphone chip deals</a> from Alphabet Inc (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>) and Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>).
BofA Securities analyst Justin Post also hailed the latest partnership between rival cloud providers Amazon.Com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) and Oracle Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>), which can unlock demand <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40800539/amazon-and-oracle-partnership-unlocks-major-cloud-growth-opportunity-analyst-suggests" rel="noreferrer noopener">for infrastructure and applications</a>.
Struggling chipmaker Intel&#8217;s Amazon deal and U.S. grant also <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40897994/whats-going-on-with-intel-stock-on-tuesday" rel="noreferrer noopener">reflect further optimism</a>.
The semiconductor sector also benefited from the key rate cuts by the U.S. and China, which aim to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/09/41004045/whats-going-on-with-chinese-stocks-alibaba-nio-xpeng-li-auto-on-tuesday" rel="noreferrer noopener">spur discretionary spending</a> by capital-intensive companies.
Price Actions: NVDA stock is up 2.51% at $126.62 premarket at last check Thursday. AMD is up 3.10% at $167.04, and INTC is up 3.70% at $24.41.
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What's Going On With Nvidia, Broadcom, Intel, And Other Chip Stocks On Thursday?

Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Super Micro Computer. Our analysis of options history for Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) revealed 82 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 29% of traders were bullish, while 42% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 39 were puts, with a value of $2,223,818, and 43 were calls, valued at $2,777,259.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $200.0 to $1000.0 for Super Micro Computer over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Super Micro Computer's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Super Micro Computer's significant trades, within a strike price range of $200.0 to $1000.0, over the past month.
<h3>Super Micro Computer 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1727289094_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<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>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$32.3</td>
<td>$31.7</td>
<td>$31.9</td>
<td>$460.00</td>
<td>$264.6K</td>
<td>422</td>
<td>388</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$262.6</td>
<td>$260.1</td>
<td>$261.35</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$261.3K</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$99.9</td>
<td>$99.6</td>
<td>$99.9</td>
<td>$470.00</td>
<td>$209.7K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>21</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$33.5</td>
<td>$32.5</td>
<td>$33.0</td>
<td>$460.00</td>
<td>$164.9K</td>
<td>422</td>
<td>271</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/27/24</td>
<td>$11.2</td>
<td>$11.0</td>
<td>$11.0</td>
<td>$460.00</td>
<td>$144.1K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td>4.4K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Super Micro Computer</h3>
Super Micro Computer Inc provides high-performance server technology services to cloud computing, data center, Big Data, high-performance computing, and "Internet of Things" embedded markets. Its solutions include server, storage, blade and workstations to full racks, networking devices, and server management software. The firm follows a modular architectural approach, which provides flexibility to deliver customized solutions. The Company operates in one operating segment that develops and provides high-performance server solutions based upon an innovative, modular and open-standard architecture. More than half of the firm's revenue is generated in the United States, with the rest coming from Europe, Asia, and other regions.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Super Micro Computer, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Current Position of Super Micro Computer</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 4,105,015, the SMCI's price is down by -0.62%, now at $460.73. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 35 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Super Micro Computer</h3>
Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $637.0.
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&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Barclays lowers its rating to Equal-Weight with a new price target of $438. 
&#x2A; An analyst from CFRA downgraded its action to Hold with a price target of $454. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Barclays has revised its rating downward to Overweight, adjusting the price target to $693. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Loop Capital persists with their Buy rating on Super Micro Computer, maintaining a target price of $1000. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Needham has revised its rating downward to Buy, adjusting the price target to $600. 
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Super Micro Computer Options Trading: A Deep Dive into Market Sentiment

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. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Information Technology sector: 
<table>
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<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>
</tr>
</thead>
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<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/27/24</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$28.2K</td>
<td>103.6K</td>
<td>275.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/27/24</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$29.4K</td>
<td>34.2K</td>
<td>45.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BILL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$93.6K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>4.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$450.00</td>
<td>$86.2K</td>
<td>14.7K</td>
<td>3.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DOCU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$53.0K</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/11/24</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$32.0K</td>
<td>212</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
<td>$32.8K</td>
<td>7.2K</td>
<td>819</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/04/24</td>
<td>$475.00</td>
<td>$27.4K</td>
<td>299</td>
<td>447</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DDOG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$49.7K</td>
<td>574</td>
<td>277</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$114.0K</td>
<td>6.5K</td>
<td>248</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on September 27, 2024. Parties traded 251 contract(s) at a $125.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.2K, with a price of $114.0 per contract. There were 103644 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 275707 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 2 day(s) on September 27, 2024. This event was a transfer of 950 contract(s) at a $230.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 30 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.4K, with a price of $31.0 per contract. There were 34204 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 45988 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BILL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BILL#NYSE">BILL</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 149 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $60.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 18 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $93.6K, with a price of $470.0 per contract. There were 1050 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4129 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 23 day(s) on October 18, 2024. This event was a transfer of 401 contract(s) at a $450.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $86.2K, with a price of $215.0 per contract. There were 14774 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3407 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DOCU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DOCU#NASDAQ">DOCU</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 51 day(s) on November 15, 2024. Parties traded 1555 contract(s) at a $70.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 42 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $53.0K, with a price of $35.0 per contract. There were 5 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1557 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SNOW (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 16 day(s) on October 11, 2024. This event was a transfer of 191 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 21 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.0K, with a price of $168.0 per contract. There were 212 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1409 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 51 day(s) on November 15, 2024. Parties traded 30 contract(s) at a $165.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.8K, with a price of $1095.0 per contract. There were 7274 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 819 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SMCI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 9 day(s) on October 4, 2024. This event was a transfer of 20 contract(s) at a $475.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.4K, with a price of $1370.0 per contract. There were 299 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 447 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For DDOG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DDOG#NASDAQ">DDOG</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 177 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 140 contract(s) at a $150.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 23 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $49.7K, with a price of $355.0 per contract. There were 574 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 277 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 call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 86 day(s) on December 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 13 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $114.0K, with a price of $570.0 per contract. There were 6517 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 248 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 news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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10 Information Technology Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

On Tuesday, artificial intelligence server company Super Micro Computer, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) added new maximum-performance GPU, multi-node, and rackmount systems to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/09/n41007202/supermicro-adds-new-max-performance-intel-based-x14-servers-delivering-the-industrys-broadest-rang" rel="noreferrer noopener">the X14 portfolio</a>.
These systems are based on Intel Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) Xeon 6900 Series Processors with P-Cores (formerly codenamed Granite Rapids-AP).
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Joining the X14 servers leveraging the Xeon 6700 Series Processors with E-cores launched in&nbsp;June 2024, today&#8217;s additions aim to create the industry&#8217;s broadest range of optimized servers supporting a wide variety of workloads from demanding AI, HPC, media, and virtualization to energy-efficient edge, scale-out cloud-native, and microservices applications.
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&#8220;Supermicro X14 systems have been completely re-engineered to support the latest technologies including next-generation CPUs, GPUs, highest bandwidth and lowest latency with MRDIMMs, PCIe 5.0, and EDSFF E1.S and E3.S storage,&#8221; said&nbsp;Charles Liang, president and CEO of Supermicro.
Supermicro&#8217;s new X14 systems will also offer socket compatibility with the upcoming Intel Xeon 6900 series processors with E-cores and Intel Xeon 6700 series processors with P-cores.
Last week, Needham&nbsp;analyst Quinn Bolton hailed Super Micro as a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40926422/super-micro-poised-for-expansion-as-gross-margin-concerns-ease-internal-control-risks-priced-in-anal" rel="noreferrer noopener">significant beneficiary of</a> growing investment in AI infrastructure, a first mover in rack-level liquid cooling solutions. He forecasted a revenue CAGR of over 55% from fiscal 2021 to fiscal 2026.
Super Micro Computer stock is up over 89% in the last 12 months. Bolton expects most of the risk associated with the review of its internal controls as priced in. Investors can gain exposure to the AI server company through Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VOT#NYSE">VOT</a>) and SPDR Select Sector Fund &#8211; Technology (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>).
Price Action:&nbsp;SMCI stock is down 0.25% at $464.77 at the last check on Tuesday.
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ANSYS Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANSS#NASDAQ">ANSS</a>) and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) announced a <a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/tsmc-collaborates-with-ansys-and-microsoft-to-accelerate-photonic-simulations-302255918.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">successful pilot with</a> Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) on Tuesday to boost the simulation and analysis of silicon photonic components.
Together, Ansys and Taiwan Semiconductor achieved a tenfold speed-up of Ansys Lumerical FDTD photonics simulation via Microsoft Azure NC A100v4-series virtual machines powered by NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) accelerated computing running on Azure AI infrastructure.
John Lee, vice president and general manager of Ansys&#8217;s semiconductor, electronics and optics business unit: &#8220;Collaborating with TSMC and Microsoft has accelerated technologies that address high-speed optical data transfer, which is one of the most important chip design challenges today.&#8221;
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<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40687807/whats-going-on-with-taiwan-semiconductor-stock-on-tuesday" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Recent reports indicated</a> Taiwan Semiconductor and global chip designers and suppliers are fast-tracking the development of next-generation silicon photonic solutions to address the energy and data transmission speeds needed by AI computing. 
K.C. Hsu of Taiwan Semiconductor expects the silicon photonics market to grow at an annual compound rate of 40% between 2023-28 to $500 million, driven by demand for high-data-rate modules for increased fiber-optic network capacity.
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Ansys creates engineering simulation software to facilitate quicker decision-making, improve product and system designs, and optimize workflows throughout the product life cycle.
Price Actions: TSM stock is up 3.54% at $180.86; ANSS is down 0.32% at $320.25; and MSFT is down 0.86% at $429.80.
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