Nvidia(US:NVDA) Youtube·2025-11-19 21:32Company Performance - Nvidia's stock is currently trading at approximately $86 per share, with a price target of $270 over the next 12 months, indicating a significant potential upside [2][3] - Lowe's reported a profit that exceeded expectations, driven by consumer spending on home renovations, and adjusted its full year profit target to approximately $2.25 per share [9] - Alphabet's shares increased by about 3% during the session, bolstered by positive reviews for its newly released Gemini AI model, contributing to a 55% rise in shares this year [13][15] Market Overview - The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 41 points, or roughly 0.1%, while the S&P 500 added about 25 points, or 0.4%, and the Nasdaq indices were up approximately 0.6% [6] - The S&P 500 saw 305 names decline, while 194 gained ground, with technology sector participation up by about 0.9% [7][8] Sector Performance - Energy sector stocks declined by 1.3%, while utilities and real estate also underperformed [8] - Eversource Energy shares fell by more than 12% after regulators denied its request to sell its subsidiary, raising concerns about potential household bill increases [18] M&A Activity - Abbott Laboratories' shares fell by 3% following reports of a potential acquisition of Exact Sciences Corp, which saw its shares rise by 23.7% [22][23] Regulatory Environment - The U.S. government is pushing Congress to remove provisions from a defense spending bill that would restrict chip exports, impacting companies' ability to sell high-end chips to China [25][29]