As it happened: FTSE 100 falls but Nasdaq soars after Nvidia sales boom FTSE 100 Live Welcome back to the City AM FTSE 100 liveblog. The UK’s blue chip index suffered heavy losses on Thursday, as murky US inflation data overshadowed Nvidia’s sales triumph. While headline inflation fell back, the Fed’s preferred measure – the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index (PCE) – is still running hot at 3.7 per cent. Investors [...]
Nvidia chief brushes off tech sell-off as a buying opportunity Markets Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang brushed off a significant market wobble stoked by growing concerns surrounding AI, hailing the widespread sell-off as a buying opportunity for investors in a technology which is just “beginning”. Huang’s intervention came as Asian markets tumbled during Monday trading, following the Nasdaq’s 4.2 per cent plunge on Friday – its [...]
Nvidia beats again – but Wall Street’s expectations keep rising Tech Nvidia delivered another record-breaking quarter on Wednesday night, extending its dominance at the centre of the AI boom – but investors are increasingly asking how long the explosive growth can continue. The world’s most valuable company reported first-quarter revenue of $81.6bn, up 85 per cent year-on-year and ahead of Wall Street forecasts of $78.9bn. Net [...]
Nvidia must ‘step up to the plate’ after $1.5 trillion rally May 20, 2026 The world’s most valuable listed company is expected to report another surge in sales and profits after the US market closes, with Wall Street forecasting quarterly revenue approaching $79bn (£58.9bn). But investors are increasingly questioning how long Nvidia can sustain growth at its current pace after the stock added more than $1.5tn in market value [...]
Big Tech earnings to test AI demand – and Nvidia surge April 28, 2026 Big Tech earnings this week are expected to provide a clearer picture of the AI state of play, with results from Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta and Amazon set to offer updates on capital expenditure and AI-related revenues. The results come as Nvidia, the booming chip darling, closed last week at a record high, taking its market [...]
Nvidia’s $1 trillion bet keeps bubble fears at bay March 17, 2026 Nvidia has raised its estimate of the potential market for its artificial intelligence chips to $1 trillion by 2027, in a move that helped steady investor concerns about the durability of the AI boom. Speaking at the company’s developer conference in California, chief executive Jensen Huang said demand for AI computing continues to expand as [...]
This is why Nvidia’s results failed to woo investors February 26, 2026 Nvidia’s earnings juggernaut continued this week with another quarter of rapid growth, record revenues and guidance ahead of expectations. Yet the reaction from Wall Street was muted, reflecting the scale of expectations now set for the world’s most valuable listed company. The chip giant reported fourth-quarter revenue of $68.1bn (£50.3bn), up 73 per cent year [...]
Nvidia results to test strength of rocketing AI spend February 23, 2026 In the wake of the recent Anthropic-driven sell-off in software stocks, Nvidia’s earnings report on Wednesday will serve as a key litmus test for the extraordinary growth fuelling the AI buildout. The chip behemoth, now almost synonymous with the AI boom, is expected to post revenue of between $65.6bn (£48.48bn) and $65.9bn for the quarter [...]
Meta signs Nvidia deal as AI infrastructure bill soars February 18, 2026 Meta has announced a a multi-year partnership with Nvidia to expand its artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, as it continues to commit billions to data centres. The deal will grant the Facebook owner access to the chip giant’s latest processor, and covers deployments across Meta’s various branches. It will see the social media group roll out [...]
AMD’s AI push gathers pace behind Nvidia February 4, 2026 Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) delivered another quarter of rapid growth, beating Wall Street forecasts on both revenue and earnings. Yet its shares tumbled as investors weighed what the numbers mean in a market still dominated by chip giant Nvidia. The chipmaker reported fourth quarter revenue of $10.27bn (£7.49bn), up 34 per cent year on year, [...]