Michael Burry, the investor immortalized in The Big Short for predicting the subprime mortgage collapse, is raising fresh alarms about Nvidia (NVDA), the semiconductor giant at the heart of the artificial intelligence (AI) boom. In a recent Substack post published Thursday, Burry argued that Nvidia’s latest financial disclosures reveal a buildup of supply commitments that resembles patterns seen at Cisco Systems (CSCO) during the final stages of the dot-com bubble. His warning centers on a dramatic rise i ...

GeniTech (Shenji), a unit of Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Nio, has entered into binding agreements for a 2.25bn yuan $323m investment from a group of local investors. Shenji handles the company’s intelligent-driving chip programme Nio’s English-language release did not name the investors. Chinese media reports, however, have cited Hefei State-Owned Capital Enterprise Investment, Hefei Haiheng, IDG Capital, China Fortune-Tech Capital and Yuanhe Puhua among those involved. In a statement, the a ...

Yesterday, NVIDIA Corporation ( NVDA ) posted incredible earnings for the period ending Jan. 25, with revenue climbing 73% year-over-year and earnings per share of $1.62, both above expectations. For its upcoming fiscal first quarter, Nvidia expects revenue of approximately $78B. Analysts hadAuthor of Autonomous Vehicles: Opportunities, Strategies, and Disruptions. Michael E. McGrath is a proven expert on the strategies of technology-based companies. He has researched autonomous vehicles for the last 3 year ...

Core Insights - Meta Platforms has committed to a significant increase in capital expenditures for AI infrastructure, with plans to spend between $115 billion and $135 billion in 2026, nearly doubling the $72 billion spent in 2025 [1] - The company has signed a multi-billion-dollar lease agreement with Google for tensor processing units (TPUs), diversifying its AI chip suppliers beyond Nvidia and AMD [1] - Meta's stock has experienced a decline of nearly 20% from its August high of approximately $796, reflecting investor concerns over rising capital expenditures and profitability amid economic uncertainty [1] Group 1: AI Infrastructure Expansion - Meta is aggressively pursuing partnerships with leading chipmakers, including Nvidia and AMD, to enhance its AI infrastructure [1] - The company has secured a multi-year partnership with Nvidia for millions of Blackwell and Rubin GPUs, ensuring a steady supply of high-performance chips for AI training [1] - The agreement with AMD, valued at up to $60 billion over five years, includes deploying 6 gigawatts of Instinct GPUs and an option for Meta to acquire a 10% stake in AMD [1] Group 2: Google TPU Partnership - The deal with Google allows Meta to access TPUs for training and running new AI models, with discussions for potential outright purchases starting in 2027 [1] - This partnership aims to reduce Meta's dependency on Nvidia's GPUs, potentially lowering costs and enabling specialized optimizations for its AI ecosystem [1] - Google stands to benefit by scaling its TPU business and generating new cloud revenue streams, positioning itself as a competitor to Nvidia in the custom silicon market [1] Group 3: Market Reactions and Investor Sentiment - Investors are anxious about Meta's escalating capital expenditures, viewing it as a high-stakes bet on unproven AI returns [1] - The stock's decline reflects broader concerns over profitability and the financial implications of Meta's investments in AI and the metaverse [1] - Despite the potential benefits of the Google partnership, the market remains skeptical, as evidenced by a further 2% dip in Meta's stock following the deal announcement [1]

Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF (FLKR) is probably on the radar for investors seeking momentum. The fund just hit a 52-week high and has moved up 201.99% from its 52-week low price of $16.54 per share.Are more gains in store for this ETF? Let us take a quick look at the fund and the near-term outlook on it to get a better idea of where it might be headed.FLKR in FocusThe underlying FTSE South Korea RIC Capped Index is a market-capitalization weighted index representing the performance of South Korean large an ...

Key Takeaways Amkor is expanding HDFO capacity to capture rising AI and chiplet-driven demand.Multiple HDFO programs are nearing qualification, with AI data center volumes acting as a catalyst.The Zacks Consensus Estimate for advanced product revenues signals solid year-over-year growth.Amkor Technology (AMKR) is accelerating its High-Density Fan Out (HDFO), with the platform emerging as a key revenue catalyst. As the semiconductor industry shifts toward chiplet architectures and heterogeneous integration, ...

Core Insights - Sandisk (SNDK) and Micron Technology (MU) are key players in the NAND flash memory market, benefiting from AI-driven data center demand and a tightening supply environment that is elevating NAND prices [1][2] Company Performance Sandisk (SNDK) - Sandisk specializes in NAND flash-based data storage solutions across various markets, including data centers and consumer products, with a strong focus on AI infrastructure [3] - The enterprise SSD business is experiencing rapid growth, with data center revenues increasing by 76% year-over-year to $440 million in the fiscal second quarter [4] - Fiscal third quarter revenues are projected between $4.4 billion and $4.8 billion, indicating a year-over-year growth of 171% at the midpoint, with non-GAAP gross margins expected between 65% and 67% [5] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for SNDK's fiscal 2026 EPS is $27.2, reflecting a 57.2% increase over the past 30 days and an 809.7% year-over-year growth [6] Micron Technology (MU) - Micron offers a diverse range of memory and storage solutions, including DRAM and NAND, and is also involved in AI infrastructure [7] - The data center business is the largest revenue contributor, with data center NAND revenues surpassing $1 billion in the fiscal first quarter [8] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for MU's fiscal 2026 EPS is $33.79, showing a 2.71% increase over the past 30 days and a year-over-year growth of 307.6% [11] Market Dynamics - Over the last three months, SNDK shares have surged by 200.4%, while MU shares increased by 79.8%, driven by AI infrastructure spending and a tightening NAND supply [12] - SNDK trades at a price-to-sales ratio of 4.42x compared to MU's 5.49x, indicating a relative valuation discount despite strong growth prospects [15] Conclusion - Both SNDK and MU are positioned to benefit from the AI-driven NAND upcycle, with SNDK's focused strategy and valuation discount making it a more attractive investment option at this stage [17]

Broadcom (AVGO) will report its fiscal first-quarter 2026 financial results on March 4, 2026, after the market close. Ahead of the announcement, two key factors support a constructive view on the stock, including the sustained momentum in the artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductor business and continued strength in infrastructure software, particularly VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF). Furthermore, Broadcom’s risk-reward profile looks compelling following the recent pullback. Let’s take a closer look. ...

Geopolitical risks remain a negative for stocks. WTI crude oil (CLJ26) is up more than +2% at a 6.5-month high after Axios reported that US negotiators, Kushner and Witkoff, left Geneva disappointed by what they heard from Iranian officials in the US-Iranian nuclear talks. Iran's state media reported that Iran won't allow enriched uranium to leave the country. The enrichment of uranium remains a sticking point in the nuclear negotiations, with the US saying Iran would have to send such stocks of uranium to ...

Following the pullback seen in the previous session, stocks are seeing continued weakness during trading on Friday. The major averages have all moved to the downside, with the Dow hitting its lowest intraday level in almost a month.Currently, the major averages are well off their lows of the session but remain firmly negative. The Dow is down 565.35 points or 1.1 percent at 48,933.85, the Nasdaq is down 163.05 points or 0.7 percent at 22,715.33 and the S&P 500 is down 38.61 points or 0.6 percent at 6,870.2 ...