Chip stocks slide as Nvidia CEO exit prompts a rethink of the AI trade
· 6 sources
Chip stocks including AMD and Micron fell after news of Nvidia's CEO exit, with investors now watching Nvidia's earnings due Tuesday, outlets report.
What happened
Chip stocks came under pressure on Nov. 13 after news that Nvidia's CEO is leaving, according to MarketWatch, Blockonomi and The Motley Fool. MarketWatch says Wall Street is rethinking the AI trade without Jensen Huang.
The Motley Fool reports that AMD fell 8.75% in a sector-wide AI-chip sell-off, after early gains reversed. Blockonomi reports that Micron slipped 1.7% as the Nvidia news weighed on the group, following a 16% gain over the week.
Blockonomi also points to Micron buybacks starting Dec. 9 and Nvidia earnings on Tuesday as items in focus. Morningstar describes the situation at Nvidia as a crisis in its investor coverage.
Context
Nvidia is a leading supplier of AI chips, so developments at the company often influence how investors view other semiconductor makers.
Why it matters
The episode shows how leadership news at one major chipmaker can spread across the sector, including AMD and Micron.
Stocks in this story
Price changes are shown for the trading day of the story and are a coincidence in time, not proof that the news caused them. Figures are ATLAS data from our database.
44%Probability of closing higher than today within 21 sessions.Normal range: half of the scenarios end between $431.75 and $613.08; 9 in 10, between $316.40 and $836.58.
$164.32Fair range: $119.90 to $214.75The price ($162.85) is 0.9% below that figure: close to its fair value.
Chance of a rise in 1 month
48%Probability of closing higher than today within 21 sessions.Normal range: half of the scenarios end between $147.62 and $177.48; 9 in 10, between $125.38 and $208.96.
$362.01Fair range: $98.64 to $558.38The price ($778.31) is 115.0% above that figure.
Chance of a rise in 1 month
45%Probability of closing higher than today within 21 sessions.Normal range: half of the scenarios end between $650.82 and $882.38; 9 in 10, between $496.91 and $1,155.68.
Fair value, probabilities and earnings for every stock. Free account, no card. Information, not advice.
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