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BullDigest's May 2 Pre-Market Summary of NVIDIA Corporation

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Check out BullDigest's May 2 Pre-Market Summary of NVIDIA Corporation. We provide a summary of the key news before the market opens.

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Estimated market influence

Nvidia

Nvidia

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Analyst rating: Strong buy

Nvidia is redesigning AI chips for China to comply with U.S. export rules, which could cost the company $5.5 billion.

AppLovin

AppLovin

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Analyst rating: Buy

AppLovin's stock has shown significant growth over the past year despite a recent dip, driven by AI enhancements and expansion into e-commerce advertising.

Context

Business Insights and Market Implications Summary

Nvidia China Chips/Export Ban

  • Nvidia is redesigning AI chips for China to comply with U.S. export rules, aiming for sample availability in June.
  • The H20 AI chip export restrictions could cost Nvidia $5.5 billion.

AppLovin Stock Performance

  • AppLovin stock is trading flat week-over-week but down 13.7% YTD and up 300.7% YoY after a 35% drop from its February high.
  • Key drivers: AI-powered advertising (Axon AI), e-commerce expansion, and mobile gaming divestment.
  • Stock price forecast: $505.00 in 2025, $1,325.00 in 2030.
  • A $10,000 investment would grow to $42,866.56 (328.67% return).

Nvidia and AI Market Impact

  • Microsoft Azure revenue grew 33% YoY, driven by AI services, with plans for $80 billion AI infrastructure spending in fiscal 2025.
  • Meta also increased AI CapEx.
  • Super Micro's delayed Q3 earnings impacted Nvidia indirectly.
  • Nvidia remains the AI leader but may face short-term underperformance.

Nvidia & AI in Media

  • Richard Kerris, Nvidia VP, highlighted real-time AI's role in media workflows at WAVES 2025.
  • Nvidia's generative AI ecosystem includes 30,000 companies.
  • NIM microservices enable tasks like translation and visual effects.

Tariffs & Tech Impact

  • Apple expects a $900 million hit from Trump tariffs, shifting iPhone production to India.
  • Nvidia warns export restrictions could boost Huawei's AI capabilities.

Jensen Huang Compensation

  • Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang received a 49% salary increase to $1.5 million, with total compensation at $49.8 million.
  • Average Nvidia worker earns $301,233.

Dow, China Trade, Apple, Amazon

  • Stock futures rose ahead of the April jobs report.
  • China reopened trade talks with the U.S.
  • Apple dropped after disappointing earnings.

Quantum Computing Landscape

  • IonQ is a speculative quantum computing stock.
  • Major players: Alphabet, IBM, and Nvidia have stronger fundamentals.

AI Stocks - Alternatives to Nvidia

  • Alphabet and Meta Platforms are top AI investments with attractive valuations post-market downturn.

Export Restrictions and Anthropic争议

  • Nvidia denies smuggling chips into China, disputing Anthropic's claims of "baby bumps" or "live lobsters."
  • Anthropic supports stricter export controls, while Nvidia warns against limiting U.S. competitiveness.

Trump Tariffs Impact

  • Trump closed the $800 loophole for Chinese and Hong Kong imports, raising consumer prices and impacting online sellers.

ChatGPT and Gen Z

  • University students are adopting AI tools like ChatGPT, potentially affecting job prospects post-graduation.

AI Trade and Market Sentiment

  • Big Tech earnings lifted markets despite tariff concerns.
  • Valuations remain high, with trade war impacts broadening beyond the "Magnificent Seven."

Kaplan Higher Education Awards

  • Kaplan Higher Education Academy (Singapore) won SBR International Business Award and Reader's Digest Trusted Brands Award for education excellence.

Monolithic Power Systems AI Segment

  • MPS sales dropped 17% in its enterprise data segment catering to AI applications.
  • Q2 revenue forecast: $640M–$660M.

Singapore Nvidia Chips Case

  • Three men were released on bail ($1M, $800k, $600k) over alleged Nvidia chip exports to Malaysia via servers.

ISA Investment Opportunities

  • Polar Capital Technology Trust: Growth exposure to Nvidia, Microsoft, Apple.
  • Standard Chartered: Value focus on Asia.
  • M&G: Dividend stock with 10.2% yield.

This summary captures critical business insights and market implications across key topics, including AI developments, export restrictions, stock performance, and regulatory impacts.