Futures on major indices fell as Fitch placed the AAA rating of the United States on the negative watchlist. The 30-stock index dropped 255.59 points, or 0.77%. The S&P 500 ended the day with a decline of 0.73%, while the Nasdaq Composite fell by 0.61%.
Debt ceiling negotiations continued to exert pressure on the key benchmarks. Talks hit a roadblock earlier on Wednesday, but later House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reported that negotiations were progressing successfully. Our robots actively opened short positions yesterday, thereby safeguarding portfolios against potential downturns. In my opinion, the decision on the debt ceiling will continue to weigh on the markets.
In turn, Nvidia reported its first-quarter earnings for fiscal year 2024 on Wednesday, delivering a forecast that exceeded expectations and resulted in a 26% surge in share prices during after-hours trading. Our robots have been exiting positions ahead of the earnings report to mitigate risks, so this development did not have any impact on our profitability.
Earnings Results
For the quarter ending in April 2023, Nvidia (NVDA) reported revenue of $7.19 billion, which was 13.2% lower compared to the same period last year. Earnings per share (EPS) stood at $1.09, down from $1.36 in the previous year's quarter. The consensus estimate for revenue was $6.51 billion, resulting in a positive surprise of 10.50%. EPS exceeded the consensus estimate by 18.48% ($0.92 per share).
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MSFT x NVDA
From a product perspective, the most significant announcement for NVDA was the partnership with MSFT. The collaboration between Microsoft and Nvidia involves the integration of Nvidia AI Enterprise into Azure. This integration provides customers with a reliable corporate platform utilizing over 100 integrated tools from both companies. Additionally, users have access to Nvidia HPC resources for AI model utilization. Nvidia is also integrating its Omniverse Cloud into the Azure infrastructure (PAAS model). Omniverse Cloud offers enterprises a complete cloud environment for designing, developing, deploying, and managing industrial applications within the concept of the Metaverse. TAM (Total Addressable Market): The enterprise AI market was valued at $11 billion by the end of 2022 (1/10th of the overall AI market value) and is expected to demonstrate a CAGR of 32% over the next 10 years, reaching $155 billion by the end of 2030. However, this MSFT and NVDA initiative has the potential to significantly accelerate the projected growth rate. As a result, a larger number of suppliers will benefit from this move in the long term. Other AI initiatives: Yesterday, Nvidia also announced a partnership with DELL for the HELIX project, a groundbreaking product aimed at bringing generative AI capabilities to enterprises. The project aims to provide enterprises with a simple and efficient way to use generative AI, allowing them to create new models or customize existing ones using their own data.
Moving higher for three straight days is viewed as a bullish sign. Keep an eye on this stock for future growth. Considering data from situations where NVDA advanced for three days, in of 363 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Stochastic Oscillator suggests the stock price trend may be in a reversal from a downward trend to an upward trend. of 55 cases where NVDA's Stochastic Oscillator exited the oversold zone resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
NVDA may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on June 23, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on NVDA as a result. In of 79 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
NVDA moved below its 50-day moving average on June 22, 2026 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
The 10-day moving average for NVDA crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on June 17, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 18 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where NVDA declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator for NVDA entered a downward trend on July 08, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 68, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. NVDA’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (25.316) is normal, around the industry mean (17.821). P/E Ratio (31.259) is within average values for comparable stocks, (246.442). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.628) is also within normal values, averaging (1.739). Dividend Yield (0.001) settles around the average of (0.014) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (19.685) is also within normal values, averaging (48.409).
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
a manufacturer of computer graphics processors, chipsets, and related multimedia software
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