Nvidia(US:NVDA) Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-08-28 15:54Market Overview - US companies are planning record stock buybacks, exceeding $1 trillion, indicating strong confidence in the economy [2] - Major companies like Nvidia and Apple have announced significant buyback plans, with Nvidia planning to repurchase $60 billion worth of stock [2] - The US stock indices showed mixed performance, with Dow futures up 0.13% and S&P 500 futures down 0.04% [1] Economic Data and Trends - Concerns are rising over the independence of the Federal Reserve, with suggestions for investors to bet on long-term US Treasuries underperforming [3] - Private firms are developing alternative economic data products in response to doubts about the credibility of US government data [4] - Citi analysts warn that the price premiums for palladium and silver in the US are underestimated given potential tariff risks [5] Company Performance - Nvidia's latest guidance indicates a slowdown in growth after two years of rapid expansion, forecasting third-quarter sales of approximately $54 billion, aligning with Wall Street expectations but below some analyst forecasts [6] - Best Buy reported Q2 revenue of $9.44 billion, a 1.6% year-over-year increase, exceeding market expectations [7] - Dollar General's Q2 sales reached $10.7 billion, a 5.1% increase year-over-year, with same-store sales up 2.8% [7] - Baozun's mid-year revenue was 4.617 billion yuan, a 5.63% increase year-over-year, driven by strong digital marketing demand [8] - Snowflake's Q2 revenue was $1.144 billion, a 32% increase year-over-year, surpassing analyst expectations [9] - HP's Q3 revenue grew 3.1% to $13.9 billion, exceeding market expectations [10] - CrowdStrike's Q2 revenue was $1.17 billion, a 21% increase year-over-year, but the Q3 guidance fell short of market expectations [11] - Trip.com reported a net profit of 4.846 billion yuan for Q2, a 26.43% year-over-year increase, driven by strong travel demand [12] Investment Activity - Cathie Wood's Ark Invest increased its stake in Bitmine, purchasing $15.6 million worth of shares [14]