While semiconductor giant Nvidia Corp. NVDA has easily ranked among the elite players in artificial intelligence, the company's upcoming second- quarter earnings report — scheduled for release on Aug. 27 after the closing bell — may arguably be its most consequential so far. As usual, expectations are sky-high thanks to Nvidia's blistering success in feeding the generative AI machinery. At the same time, consistent victories can ironically become a headwind due to the bar being raised unrealistically high. ...

Easily representing one of the hottest investments in the post-pandemic landscape, tech juggernaut Nvidia Corp NVDA stands at a critical crossroads. Mere days away from its first-quarter earnings report, investors will be eager to see how management has negotiated the new economic paradigm under the Trump administration. At the same time, potentially bearish activity in the options market could be signaling broader apprehension. So far this year, NVDA stock has barely moved above parity, a radical departure ...