A tense morning in the markets – the technology arena is burning! 🤹
Nvidia takes a hit, ASML signals caution, and Trump? Again ignites a new front against China. 💥
Nvidia – a morning with a missile and an afternoon with a hammer 🤸 After what seemed in the morning like another boost for Nvidia's stock when Trump announced he would expedite all procedures for the company – the American government came and put a huge brake on it:
The administration banned the company from selling its H20 chips to China, citing national security concerns.
The result? 🩸
A direct hit of approximately $5.5 billion in expected revenue for the upcoming quarter! 💵
Yesterday morning, investors were still celebrating – perhaps due to rumors and volatility – but after the close? An aggressive, unsedated analysis awaits.🔽
ASML | Earnings report – half full, but what's at the bottom? 🔖
ASML, the Dutch heart of the chip industry, published its first-quarter results:
Revenue? Almost as forecast – €7.74 billion. ✔️ Gross margin? Even better than expected – 54%! ✔️
But then came the big shadow – reserves of only €3.94 billion compared to an expectation of €4.82 billion.❌
And the market? Doesn't like it when the future is less clear.🚩
The company maintained its annual revenue guidance of €30–35 billion, but warned of increasing weakness in the chip sector and dangerous uncertainty regarding tariffs.🚨
Even as AI continues to lead the industry – there are more questions than answers.
And the word we all hate is back in the game: caution. ⚠️
Leading stock movements in after-hours trading:🔽 NVDA 6%- AMD 6.8%- DELL 6.3%- ARM 5.59%- AMAT 5.42%- ASML 5.29%- VRT 5%- AVGO 5%- LRCX 4.9%- SMCI 4.5%-
The trade war | Trump doesn't calm down ☠️ After the US exempted some technology products from a 125% tariff, Trump is stepping up: 245% import tariffs on products from China – a move that could shake the entire global supply chain.🔪
Meanwhile, Hong Kong announced it is suspending postal service to the US for commercial products.🖕
If anyone thought the war between the superpowers had calmed down – today we received clear proof that this is just the tip of the iceberg.👻
ETF movements for all indices in after-hours trading:📉 SPY 1.23%- QQQ 2%- IWM 0.8%- SOXX 4%- IBIT 0.5%-
Today we receive another strong reminder that the worlds of technology and politics not only intersect – they are intertwined like barbed wire. 🐦⬛️
Nvidia is directly affected by restrictions, ASML remains calm but signals clouds on the horizon.. ⛈
And Trump?
Pushing tensions to new heights.🚩
Investors must keep their finger on the pulse, because what happened overnight – will affect today and the rest of the week. 👀