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The Fund invests in financial instruments that ProShare Advisors believes, in combination, should produce daily returns consistent with the Daily Target. The Index is constructed and maintained by S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC. The Index is designed to measure the stock performance of U.S. companies in the semiconductors subsector. Component companies include, among others, those engaged in the production and distribution of semiconductors and other integrated chips, as well as other related products such as semiconductor capital equipment and motherboards. The Index is published under the Bloomberg ticker symbol DJUSSC.

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Los ETFs vinculados a acciones de semiconductores (SOXL, NVDL y más) caen drásticamente en la negociación pre-market del lunes.

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Nvidia&nbsp;Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) recently made significant product launches amid a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41119735/nvidia-faces-new-competition-cerebras-files-for-ipo-huawei-pushes-ai-chips" rel="noreferrer noopener">volatile run as </a>the Street factors in the company&#8217;s customer concentration and delays in product releases like its&nbsp;Blackwell GPUs.
The chip designer launched an open-source artificial intelligence model, intensifying rivalry with Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) backed ChatGPT parent OpenAI and Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Google, Venture Beat <a target="_blank" href="https://venturebeat.com/ai/nvidia-just-dropped-a-bombshell-its-new-ai-model-is-open-massive-and-ready-to-rival-gpt-4/" rel="noreferrer noopener">reports</a>.
Nvidia&#8217;s new&nbsp;NVLM 1.0&nbsp;family of large multimodal language models also enhances text-only capabilities in addition to vision and language tasks.
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Nvidia also launched its new Unreal Engine 5 on-device plugins for&nbsp;Nvidia Ace at&nbsp;Unreal Fest Seattle 2024, helping build and deploy AI-powered MetaHuman characters on Windows PCs, Venture Beat <a target="_blank" href="https://venturebeat.com/ai/nvidia-releases-plugins-to-improve-digital-human-realism-on-unreal-engine-5/" rel="noreferrer noopener">reports</a>.
Developers can now access a new Audio2Face-3D plugin for AI-powered facial animations in Autodesk, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADSK#NASDAQ">ADSK</a>)
Maya.&nbsp;
Nvidia stock lost over 4% in the last five days since China retaliated against U.S. artificial intelligence technology sanctions by urging its companies to reach out to domestic chipmakers instead of Nvidia. Huawei Technologies has started tapping Nvidia&#8217;s Chinese hyperscalar customers by offering them Ascend 910C processor samples.
Nvidia stock has risen over 161% in the last 12 months as US hyperscalars continue to drive up demand for its AI chips.
Investors can gain exposure to Nvidia through ProShares Ultra Semiconductors (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USD#NYSE">USD</a>) and Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXQ#NASDAQ">SOXQ</a>).
Price Action: NVDA stock is down 0.62% at $116.27 premarket at last check Wednesday.
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Nvidia Expands AI Offerings with New Open-Source Models and Unreal Engine 5 Plugins

Semiconductor, hardware, and artificial intelligence-linked stocks led by Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) are down as the sector continues to pull back.
AI stocks led by Nvidia, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) selloff continue their <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/09/40746353/nvidia-super-micro-arm-tumble-2-in-premarket-most-chip-peers-deep-in-red-whats-dragging-down-sem" rel="noreferrer noopener">downward price trajectory</a> as the Nvidia and Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) quarterly prints failed to impress the Street.
Broadcom released its third-quarter earnings on Thursday. The <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/09/40741225/broadcom-q3-earnings-revenue-beat-eps-beat-continued-strength-in-ai-solutions-and-vmware-2024-ai-gu" rel="noreferrer noopener">topline grew 42%</a> to &nbsp;$13.07 billion in the third quarter, topping the analyst estimate of $12.96 billion. The chipmaker expects fourth-quarter revenue of $14 billion, above the analyst consensus of $12.70 billion. The <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/09/n40740457/broadcom-inc-announces-third-quarter-fiscal-year-2024-financial-results-and-quarterly-dividend" rel="noreferrer noopener">adjusted gross margin</a> grew by 110 bps sequentially and 230 bps year-on-year to 77.4%.
JPMorgan analyst Harlan Sur projected upside, citing robust AI growth, VMware momentum, and recovery in <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/09/40750949/broadcom-analysts-lifts-ai-revenue-forecast-to-12b-on-potential-strong-demand-from-" rel="noreferrer noopener">traditional semiconductor sectors</a>.
Last week, Nvidia&#8217;s <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/08/40613050/nvidia-q2-earnings-guidance-top-street-view-as-ai-fuels-record-data-center-revenue-gross-margin-fal" rel="noreferrer noopener">second-quarter topline</a> grew 122% to $30.04 billion, surpassing the analyst estimate of $28.68 billion. It expects third-quarter revenue of $31.85 billion-$33.15 billion versus the analyst consensus of $31.77 billion. The adjusted gross margin declined 320 bps sequentially and grew by 450 bps year-on-year.
BofA Securities analyst Vivek Arya maintained a bullish outlook backed by data center and AI training demand and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40737481/nvidias-future-tied-to-llms-and-gaming-despite-ai-capex-skepticism-remains-a-sector-favorite-analyst" rel="noreferrer noopener">supply chain recovery</a>.
VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMH#NASDAQ">SMH</a>), which tracks the overall performance of the 25 largest U.S.-listed companies that produce semiconductors, including Nvidia, Taiwan Semiconductor, Broadcom, and AMD, has been down 12% in the last five days. iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>) fell 12% in the previous five days.
Nvidia has been down 15% in the last five days. AMD lost over 10%, and Taiwan Semiconductor lost 8%. The selloff refused to subside despite assurances from <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40735058/taiwan-semis-supplier-dismisses-selloff-projects-strong-ai-growth-surge" rel="noreferrer noopener">contract chipmakers like</a> Taiwan Semiconductor and Samsung Electronics (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSNLF#OTC">SSNLF</a>) regarding sustained AI demand.
ProShares Ultra Semiconductors (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USD#NYSE">USD</a>), which corresponds to two times (2x) the daily performance of the Dow Jones U.S. Semiconductors&nbsp;Index, lost 26% in the last five days.
ETFs with exposure to riskier indexes noted volatility during the period. ProShares UltraShort Semiconductors (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSG#NYSE">SSG</a>), which corresponds to two times the inverse (-2x) of the daily performance of the Dow Jones U.S. Semiconductors Index, gained 28% in the last five days.
The ETFs tracking broader indexes like the S&amp;P 500 and NASDAQ saw relatively lesser value losses due to Big Tech stocks like Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Amazon.Com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>).
SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 stock market index, including Big Tech stocks, lost 3.5% in the last five days. Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which tracks the NASDAQ index, lost 5% in the last five days.
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Semiconductor ETFs Take A Beating, Dragged Lower By Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom Stocks

In the wake of Nvidia Corp.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) recent earnings announcement, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) associated with the company have shown diverse responses.
What Happened: As per <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>, after the earnings report, GraniteShares 2x Long NVDA Daily ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDL#NASDAQ">NVDL</a>) saw a decrease of 3.41% in pre-market trading. Concurrently, T-Rex 2X Inverse NVIDIA Daily Target ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDQ#BATS">NVDQ</a>) experienced a rise of 3.48%.
Other ETFs like ProShares Ultra Semiconductors (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USD#NYSE">USD</a>) and Direxion Daily NVDA Bull 2X Shares (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDU#NASDAQ">NVDU</a>) also witnessed a decline of 1.90% and 3.48% respectively. On the contrary, Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXL#NYSE">SOXL</a>) and iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>) saw an increase of 1.09% and 0.57% respectively.
The varied responses from NVDA ETFs came in the aftermath of Nvidia&#8217;s latest quarterly earnings report.
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Why It Matters: Nvidia ETFs had shown mixed trading activity prior to the earnings announcement as well. The earnings report revealed that Nvidia had surpassed expectations for the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/08/40613050/nvidia-q2-earnings-guidance-top-street-view-as-ai-fuels-record-data-center-revenue-gross-margin-fal">second quarter driven</a> by strong data center revenue.
However, the Jensen Huang-led chip company&#8217;s gross margin had contracted from the first quarter, leading to a 3.6% drop in shares in after-hours trading. This could explain the varied responses among Nvidia ETFs following the earnings announcement.
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This story was generated using <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/author/benzinga-neuro">Benzinga Neuro</a> and edited by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/Pooja-Rajkumari" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pooja Rajkumari</a>

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Nvidia ETFs Split In Pre-Market After Jensen Huang-Led Chip Giant Exceeds Q2 Expectations

Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) is set to report its highly anticipated earnings Wednesday, and the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/08/40597015/will-nvidia-continue-to-deliver-investors-sweat-over-hyped-up-expectations-and-pote">stakes couldn't be higher.</a>
As the undisputed leader in the AI revolution, Nvidia&#8217;s results will be a critical indicator for the broader market, particularly for those invested in semiconductor and technology sectors.
This highly followed market event offers both risk and opportunity. For traders seeking to capitalize on Nvidia's earnings without the direct exposure to single-stock volatility, ETFs with substantial Nvidia holdings present an appealing alternative. 
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Nvidia Earnings Expectations: A High Bar Set</h3>
Wall Street has set an ambitious target for Nvidia this quarter, with revenue expected to hit $28.74 billion — a staggering 17% increase from the previous quarter and an eye-popping 156% jump from the same quarter last year. 
Earnings per share (EPS) are forecasted to rise to 65 cents, up from 56 cents in the prior quarter and 21 cents in the same period last year.
Goldman Sachs&#8217; semiconductor analyst, Toshiya Hari, is bullish on Nvidia&#8217;s prospects, predicting the company will surpass these already lofty expectations. 
&#8220;We believe customer demand across the large Cloud Service Providers and enterprises is strong, and Nvidia&#8217;s robust competitive position in AI/accelerated computing remains intact,&#8221; Hari stated in a note published this month. 
The driving force behind this optimism? Data Center revenues and strong operating leverage. Hari highlights three key areas: robust demand for the H100 GPUs, the launch of volume shipments of the H200, and the ramp-up of Nvidia&#8217;s Ethernet-based networking product, Spectrum-X. These factors could fuel a significant earnings beat, potentially leading to upward revisions in EPS.
Shares of the AI tech giant are up 159% year to date, after surging by 239% in 2023. 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Historical Volatility: A Look At Past Nvidia Earnings</h3>
Nvidia&#8217;s stock has a history of sharp rallies post-earnings, with an average one-day boost of 9% over the past eight quarters and 7.1% over the last four.
A Goldman Sachs analysis identified the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMH#NASDAQ">SMH</a>) as having the highest average post-earnings move (3.4%) following Nvidia's past eight earnings releases. 
It was followed by the iShares Semiconductor ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NYSE">SOXX</a>) at 2.9% and the ARK Innovation ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKK#NYSE">ARKK</a>) at 2.4%.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Top 10 ETFs With Nvidia Exposure</h3>
For traders looking to gain exposure to Nvidia's potential earnings-driven rally, here are 10 ETFs with the largest holdings in the stock:
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<td>ProShares Ultra Semiconductors (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USD#NYSE">USD</a>)</td>
<td>30.69%</td>
<td>136%</td>
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<td>Strive U.S. Semiconductor ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHOC#NYSE">SHOC</a>)</td>
<td>29.54%</td>
<td>19.2%</td>
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<td>Simplify Volt RoboCar Disruption (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VCAR#NYSE">VCAR</a>)</td>
<td>22.83%</td>
<td>12.7%</td>
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<td>VanEck Semiconductor ETF </td>
<td>21.95%</td>
<td>41.3%</td>
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<td>The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>)</td>
<td>21.29%</td>
<td>16.7%</td>
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<td>Franklin Focused Growth ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FFOG#NYSE">FFOG</a>)</td>
<td>18.07%</td>
<td>26.4%</td>
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<td>17.55%</td>
<td>21.6%</td>
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<td>16.05%</td>
<td>22.4%</td>
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<td>SoFi Select 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFY#NYSE">SFY</a>)</td>
<td>15.96%</td>
<td>20.5%</td>
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10 ETFs Poised For Wild Swings Following Nvidia Earnings

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) continues to lead the global foundry market, holding a 62% share in the second quarter of 2024. Samsung Electronics (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSNLF#OTC">SSNLF</a>), which has a 3% market share, follows suit.
Taiwan Semiconductor&#8217;s $877 billion market cap reflects a strong demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and a robust semiconductor ecosystem.
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It also looks to double its production capacity for Chip on Wafer on Substrate (CoWoS) technology by 2024.
Additionally, Taiwan Semiconductor intends to raise prices for its 3-nanometer and 5-nanometer process products by up to 8%, a strategic move that could further solidify its market position and enhance profitability.
Taiwan Semiconductor clocked a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/24/07/39832197/apple-nvidia-supplier-tsmc-reports-strong-q2-results-amid-booming-demand-for-ai-chips-guides-q3-abov" rel="noreferrer noopener">second-quarter topline</a> growth of 40.1% year-over-year, quashing the analyst consensus backed by strong demand for 3-nanometer and 5-nm technologies.
Samsung Electronics also makes strategic advancements, particularly in AI and high-performance computing (HPC) applications. The company is focusing on advancing its 2nm process to meet future technologies&#8217; high-performance, low-power, and high-bandwidth requirements.
Intel Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) announced plans to introduce 1.4nm ultra-fine processes by 2027. It clocked a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/08/40528681/intel-board-member-lip-bu-tan-resigns-amid-chipmakers-struggle-with-cost-cuts" rel="noreferrer noopener">second-quarter topline</a> growth of 0.9% year-on-year, trailing the analyst estimate. It shared plans to downsize its workforce by over 15%.
Taiwan Semiconductor stock gained 80% in the last 12 months. Intel plunged over 40%.
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Investors can gain exposure to the semiconductor sector through SPDR S&amp;P Semiconductor ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XSD#NYSE">XSD</a>) and ProShares Ultra Semiconductors (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USD#NYSE">USD</a>).
Price Action:&nbsp;TSM stock traded lower by 0.81% at $167.70 premarket at the last check Tuesday.
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Taiwan Semiconductor Leads Foundry Market, Samsung and Intel Ramp Up Advanced Process Efforts: Report

Chip stocks-linked exchange-traded funds (ETFs) witnessed a substantial decline during <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/08/40156506/nvidia-plunges-nearly-10-to-sub-100-level-leading-other-semiconductor-stocks-lower-in-premarket-">Monday&#8217;s pre-market trading.</a>
What Happened: As per <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>, Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXL#NYSE">SOXL</a>) plummeted by 17.93%, while GraniteShares 2x Long NVDA Daily ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDL#NASDAQ">NVDL</a>) dropped by 18.49%. ProShares Ultra Semiconductors (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USD#NYSE">USD</a>) was trading lower by 16.72%.
Similarly, VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMH#NASDAQ">SMH</a>) and iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>) also recorded losses, falling by 6.55% and 6.25% respectively.
Why It Matters: This significant drop in semiconductor ETFs is part of a larger global market &#8220;bloodbath.&#8221; On Friday, the U.S. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/24/08/40156460/bloodbath-in-asia-and-europe-japans-index-crashes-13-gold-near-record-highs-global-markets-update-wh">stock markets closed</a> lower due to a disappointing jobs report, which sparked recession fears and led to a shift in investor sentiment. 
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On Monday, Asian markets opened with Japan&#8217;s TOPIX index dropping over 6%, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/08/40151907/global-sell-off-shows-no-sign-of-stopping-japanese-stocks-fall-sharply-nikkei-drops-over-5-dow-f">triggering circuit breakers </a>and halting trading. This was part of a broader impact felt across the Asia-Pacific region. The U.S. market also<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/24/08/40152994/as-global-markets-roil-strategist-soothes-nerves-some-normal-action-under-the-surface-as-tech-got-wa"> showed a negative performance</a> for the third straight session, with tech being the worst performer. 
The development also coincides with Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/08/40152477/nvidia-upcoming-chip-launch-faces-delay-due-to-design-flaws-setback-expected-to-impact-meta-microsof"> facing delays in the production</a> of its upcoming AI chips due to design issues. This setback is expected to impact major clients including Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>), and Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>).
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NVDL, SOXL And Other Chip ETFs Suffer Major Blow In Premarket Amid Global Market 'Bloodbath'

In a recent development, chip ETFs have experienced a significant upswing as a result of President Biden&#8217;s decision to exempt some allies from the new rule governing chip exports to China.
This movement also comes on the heels of&nbsp;Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/07/40060832/amd-skyrockets-over-9-lifting-along-with-ai-rival-nvidia-whats-going-on">posting its second-quarter</a> results which exceeded expectations and guided the current quarter's revenue above consensus. 
What Happened: According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>, on Wednesday, the GraniteShares 2x Long NVDA Daily ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDL#NASDAQ">NVDL</a>), which has 100% exposure to AMD&#8217;s peer Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) saw an 11.78% increase, trading at $52.65, up from Tuesday&#8217;s close of $47.10. 
The Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXL#NYSE">SOXL</a>) also experienced a significant boost, trading 10.71% higher at $41.23, compared to its previous close at $37.24.
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ProShares Ultra Semiconductors (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USD#NYSE">USD</a>) followed suit, with an 8.73% increase, trading at $110.98, a significant rise from Tuesday&#8217;s close at $102.07. The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMH#NASDAQ">SMH</a>) saw a 4.20% increase, trading at $239.10, up from $229.47. Lastly, the iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>) rose by 3.69%, trading at $228.73, up from $220.58 on Tuesday.
Why It Matters: The Biden administration announced <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/07/40061267/asml-shares-surge-over-7-as-team-biden-plans-to-exempt-allies-from-new-rule-on-foreign-chip-equipmen">the new rule </a>on foreign chip equipment exports to China which will enhance U.S. authority to halt exports of semiconductor manufacturing equipment from certain foreign countries to Chinese chipmakers. However, shipments from key allies such as Japan, the Netherlands, and South Korea will be exempted, thereby limiting the rule's impact.
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NVDL, SOXL, And Other Chip-Stock Tracking ETFs Are Trading Higher In Premarket Today: Here's Why

Investors, including Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), have invested about $27 million in the networking software startup Arrcus Inc. in the latest round of funding to enhance its platform for managing <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/data" rel="noreferrer noopener">data traffic more efficiently</a>.
The investment round saw participation from Saudi Aramco's venture arm Prosperity7 Ventures, Hitachi Ventures, and General Catalyst, among others, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-07-18/nvidia-backs-networking-software-startup-arrcus-s-latest-round?srnd=technology-vp&amp;sref=TBDibEcD" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bloomberg</a> reports.
The San Jose-based company, which counts SoftBank Corp (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFTBY#OTC">SFTBY</a>) and Target Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TGT#NYSE">TGT</a>) among its 50 clients, intends to use the funds to expand globally and enhance its technology.
With the rise of artificial intelligence, the demand for robust networks connecting enterprises, data centers, and users has increased.
Arrcus's software optimizes data flow to meet this demand.
CEO Shekar Ayyar emphasized the growing importance of networks in the evolution of AI architecture, stating that companies are seeking smarter ways to utilize processors and hardware efficiently.
Nvidia, which has become the posterchild of the AI revolution, is not only catering to the rising demand for its advanced chips but has also become a venture capital investor in <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/03/37584039/nvidias-secret-weapon-is-not-just-chips-but-investing-1-5b-in-ais-rising-stars-report-unveils-ceo-je" rel="noreferrer noopener">firms leveraging the technology</a>.
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The chip major has invested in about three dozen startups, with investments in other companies rising sharply from $300 million a year ago to $1.55 billion at end-January.
For example, Nvidia-backed AI startup&nbsp;Cohere is eyeing a $5 billion valuation, marking a substantial leap from its <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/03/37867088/nvidia-backed-ai-startup-cohere-targets-5b-valuation-in-new-funding-round" rel="noreferrer noopener">previous valuation of $2.2 billion.</a>
Cohere's competitors include OpenAI, which has Microsoft&nbsp;Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) as a backer and anticipates $1 billion in revenue for 2024.
Arrcus collaborates with major industry players such as Broadcom Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) and Intel Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) alongside Nvidia.
The startup employs approximately 150 people, with a significant portion based in Bangalore. Earlier in 2023, Arrcus raised $50 million, later expanding its Series D funding round.
NVIDIA stock has gained more than 153% in the last 12 months. Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;T-Rex 2X Long NVIDIA Daily Target ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDD#BATS">NVDD</a>) and ProShares Ultra Semiconductors (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USD#NYSE">USD</a>).
Price Action: NVDA shares are trading higher by 2.41% at $120.83 at the last check on Thursday.
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Nvidia Invests In AI Network Optimizer Arrcus

Chip stocks led by Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) are trading lower Wednesday as the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/07/39810709/whats-going-on-with-alibaba-and-peer-chinese-stocks-on-wednesday" rel="noreferrer noopener">U.S. intensified semiconductor sanctions</a> against China, followed by Presidential candidate Donald Trump&#8217;s attack against crucial contract chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>).
The Biden administration is contemplating using the Foreign Direct Product Rule (FDPR), which allows it to impose controls on foreign-made products that incorporate even minimal amounts of American technology, Bloomberg <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-07-17/us-considers-tougher-trade-rules-against-companies-in-chip-crackdown-on-china?srnd=technology-vp&amp;sref=TBDibEcD" rel="noreferrer noopener">reports</a>.
The U.S. has presented this possibility to officials in Tokyo and The Hague.
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Additionally, the U.S. is considering further sanctions on specific Chinese chip companies.
The U.S. semiconductor companies have significant exposure to China. Prior reports indicated Nvidia could sell $12 billion of AI chips in China this year despite <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/07/39646273/is-nvidia-defying-us-export-controls-whats-going-on" rel="noreferrer noopener">U.S. export controls</a>.
Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump has triggered jitters in the semiconductor sector <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/07/39807774/trump-says-taiwan-should-pay-us-for-defense-ex-presidents-remark-triggers-fall-in-tsmc-shares" rel="noreferrer noopener">with the latest remark</a>.
The key Nvidia supplier, Taiwan Semiconductor, is trading lower on Wednesday after Trump said that the contract chipmaker should compensate the U.S. for its defense.
Trump suggested this during a Bloomberg Businessweek interview on June 25, which was published on Tuesday.
The broader chip sector is trading lower Wednesday, including Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), Qualcomm Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>), Arm Holdings Plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>), Micron Technology Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), Marvell Technology Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>), Microchip Technology Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCHP#NASDAQ">MCHP</a>), STMicroelectronics Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STM#NASDAQ">STM</a>), ON Semiconductor Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ON#NASDAQ">ON</a>), GlobalFoundries Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GFS#NASDAQ">GFS</a>), United Microelectronics Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UMC#NASDAQ">UMC</a>), Skyworks Solutions Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SWKS#NASDAQ">SWKS</a>).
Investors can gain exposure to the semiconductor sector through ProShares Ultra Semiconductors (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USD#NYSE">USD</a>) and Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXQ#NASDAQ">SOXQ</a>).
Price Actions: NVDA shares traded lower by 4.02% at $121.28 at the last check on Wednesday.
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What's Going On With Nvidia, AMD And More Semiconductor Stocks Wednesday?

Key artificial intelligence chip stocks Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) stocks continue to ride the artificial intelligence wave Monday.
Wall Street expects leading <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/07/39768027/whats-going-on-with-taiwan-semi-stock-on-monday" rel="noreferrer noopener">AI contract chipmaker</a> Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) to likely report a 30% rise in second-quarter profit on Thursday. The Street expects Taiwan Semiconductor to clock a net profit of $7.25 billion for the quarter ending June 30.
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Tech investor James Anderson <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/07/39765205/nvidia-could-be-worth-nearly-50-trillion-in-a-decade-says-early-tesla-amazon-investor-nearly-2x-" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">predicted that Nvidia</a> could achieve a market capitalization nearing $50 trillion within the next decade due to its crucial role in AI chip demand. 
He noted Nvidia could reach earnings of $1,350 per share and free cash flow of $1,000 per share with sustained 60% annual growth in data center revenue.
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Nvidia stock gained over 178% in the last 12 months. AMD gained over 53% during the period.
Investors can gain exposure to the semiconductor sector through ProShares Ultra Semiconductors (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USD#NYSE">USD</a>) and Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXQ#NASDAQ">SOXQ</a>).
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">NVIDIA Stock Prediction For 2024</h2>
Equity research can be a valuable source of information for learning about a company's fundamentals. Analysts create financial models based on the fundamentals and expected future earnings of a company to arrive at a price target and recommendation for the stock.
Shares of NVIDIA have an average 1-year price target of $827.85, representing an expected upside of 536.49%.
Because of differences in assumptions, analysts can arrive at very different price targets and recommendations. No analysts have bearish recommendations on NVIDIA, while 47 analysts have bullish ratings. The street high price target from Cantor Fitzgerald is $1400.0, while the street low from Goldman Sachs is $135.0.
Price Actions: NVDA shares traded higher by 0.76% at $130.22 at the last check on Monday. AMD is up 0.19% at $181.96.
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What's Going On With AI Stocks Nvidia, AMD On Monday?

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) reported significant growth in second-quarter revenue on Wednesday, surpassing market forecasts due to the booming demand for artificial intelligence (AI) applications.
Taiwan Semiconductor, which counts Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) and Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) among its clients, has experienced a surge towards AI that has helped it withstand the decline in pandemic-driven demand, pushing Taiwan Semiconductor&#8217;s share price to a record high, Reuters reports.
In the April-June period, Taiwan Semiconductor&#8217;s revenue reached roughly $20.67 billion (673.51 billion New Taiwan dollars), surpassing analyst consensus of 654.27 billion New Taiwan dollars. This represents a 32% increase from $15.68 billion in the same period last year.
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During its most recent earnings call in April, Taiwan Semiconductor projected second-quarter revenue between $19.6 billion &#8211; $20.4 billion. For June alone, the company reported a 33% year-on-year revenue increase to <a target="_blank" href="https://pr.tsmc.com/english/news/3157" rel="noreferrer noopener">NT$207.87 billion</a>.
Taiwan Semiconductor&#8217;s ADRs hit a record of $192.79 on Monday, temporarily boosting the company&#8217;s market value to $1 trillion.
Global businesses invest heavily in AI-related infrastructure, driving demand for hardware like Nvidia chips.
<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/07/39649308/whats-going-on-with-taiwan-semiconductor-stock-on-friday" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wall Street brokerages</a> have raised their price targets for Taiwan Semiconductor, anticipating higher customer charges in 2025 to boost earnings.
Taiwan Semiconductor stock gained 85% in the last 12 months. Investors can gain exposure to the semiconductor sector through ProShares Ultra Semiconductors (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USD#NYSE">USD</a>) and Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXQ#NASDAQ">SOXQ</a>).
Price Action: At the last check on Wednesday, TSM shares traded higher by 2.53% to $1890 premarket.
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What's Going On With Taiwan Semiconductor Stock On Wednesday?

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) plays a crucial role as some Chinese AI chip firms design less powerful processors to comply with U.S. sanctions.
The U.S. imposed export controls on advanced processors and manufacturing equipment to hinder China&#8217;s military AI advancements. This affected companies like Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and limited TSMC&#8217;s production capabilities due to its use of U.S. tools.
Meanwhile, the key Nvidia supplier looks to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/06/39170072/nvidia-amd-chips-to-get-dearer-as-taiwan-semi-eyes-ai-chip-price-hike">boost prices of its</a> services to tap the AI frenzy. The stock price of TSMC is trading higher Wednesday.
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Washington&#8217;s sanctions highlight China&#8217;s dependency on TSMC for advanced chips. Two leading Chinese AI chip firms, MetaX and Enflame, downgraded their chip designs to meet U.S. restrictions. Both firms have state support and significant backing, Reuters reports.
China&#8217;s AI chip sector is under pressure, with U.S. sanctions blocking some firms from overseas production.
Huawei Technologies Co gains from these production challenges.
Despite substantial government investments in chip self-sufficiency, China&#8217;s only advanced GPU producer, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp, has limited capacity and previously reserved production for Huawei.
Now, SMIC allocates some capacity to sanctioned Chinese AI firms like Cambricon, which faces supply challenges due to U.S. restrictions.
TSMC emerged as the leading global foundry with a 62% market share.
<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/05/39010105/taiwan-semi-leads-while-chinas-smic-climbs-to-third-in-global-chip-market" rel="noreferrer noopener">Thanks to the AI frenzy</a>, TSMC&nbsp;predicted 10% annual growth in the global semiconductor industry, excluding memory chips.
<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/23/10/35345164/is-nvidia-benefiting-from-us-sanctions-on-china" rel="noreferrer noopener">Prior reports indicated</a> that the U.S. chip embargo led to an underground market for Nvidia chips, where Chinese vendors sold the chips at a huge premium.
TSMC stock gained 56% in the last 12 months. Investors can gain exposure to the semiconductor sector via ProShares Ultra Semiconductors (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USD#NYSE">USD</a>) and Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXQ#NASDAQ">SOXQ</a>).
Price Action: TSM shares traded higher by 2.32% at $156.00 premarket at the last check on Wednesday.
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Arm Holdings Plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>) aims to capture over 50% of the Windows PC market within five years, according to CEO Rene Haas.
The stock is trading lower Tuesday after closing higher by over 5% Monday.
Arms expectations follow Microsoft Corp&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) recent plans to launch a new generation of AI-enhanced PCs using Arm&#8217;s technology, positioning them against Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) and Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Reuters reports.
The push comes as Microsoft commits to supporting Arm-based chips with advanced developer tools, potentially reshaping a market long dominated by Intel Corp&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) x86 chips.
Microsoft&#8217;s hardware partners, including Asus and Dell, are set to release devices featuring Arm&#8217;s technology.
According to Reuters, CEO Rene Haas eyes 100 billion AI-ready Arm devices <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/06/39135597/why-is-arm-holdings-stock-trading-higher-on-monday" rel="noreferrer noopener">worldwide by 2025</a>.
Analysts expressed their confidence in Arm Holdings backed by licensing interest and potential in AI and datacenter markets.
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Advanced Micro Devices, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) is also eying the AI PC market.
Arm stock gained 100% in the last 12 months. Investors can gain exposure to the semiconductor sector via ProShares Ultra Semiconductors (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USD#NYSE">USD</a>) and Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXQ#NASDAQ">SOXQ</a>).
ARM&nbsp;Price Action:&nbsp;At the last check on Tuesday, Arm shares traded lower by 1.00% to $125.85 premarket.
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) benefits from Asia&#8217;s skilled engineers and disciplined work culture, which are&nbsp;essential for advanced semiconductor production, said Konrad Young, a leading figure in Taiwan&#8217;s chip industry, the Nikkei Asia&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Tech/Semiconductors/Confucian-culture-gives-Asia-edge-in-chipmaking-former-TSMC-exec-says" rel="noreferrer noopener">reports</a>.&nbsp;
Young emphasized that human expertise is crucial for developing a nation&#8217;s semiconductor supply chain due to the precision and knowledge required in over 1,500 manufacturing steps.
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Young, who has worked at TSMC, HP, and other chipmakers, now nurtures new semiconductor talent at Taiwanese universities and founded the X-bridge Alliance to connect industry executives and students.&nbsp;
Taiwan, accounting for 90% of the world&#8217;s advanced chipmaking capacity, has been battling worker shortages due to a decline in the birth rate.&nbsp;
Nvidia Corp&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and&nbsp;Apple Inc&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) supplier TSMC is working with top universities to&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Tech/Semiconductors/Taiwan-to-invest-300m-in-grad-schools-to-stem-chip-brain-drain" rel="noreferrer noopener">set up graduate schools</a>&nbsp;specializing in semiconductors to tackle the talent issue.
Young believes Taiwan&#8217;s and South Korea&#8217;s Confucian cultures are ideal for chip manufacturing.&nbsp;
They emphasize precision, training, and adherence to standard procedures.&nbsp;He&nbsp;attributed Japan&#8217;s success in rebuilding its chip industry to the culture.
Despite Western creativity and innovation, Young noted that the U.S. needs to embrace Asian cultural aspects and skilled immigrants to regain its semiconductor manufacturing edge.&nbsp;
He highlighted challenges in attracting top tech talent to semiconductor manufacturing in the U.S. and China due to higher-paying jobs in other industries. &nbsp;According to Glassdoor, a semiconductor process engineer draws an average annual salary of $144,000 versus $145,000 for a software engineer.
China needs more experienced chip talent and high job turnover, impacting the foundation of its industry.
<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/03/37818220/taiwan-semi-and-intel-hit-roadblocks-in-arizona-high-costs-and-labor-shortages-challenge-chip-supply" rel="noreferrer noopener">Prior reports indicated</a>&nbsp;that TSMC,&nbsp;Intel Corp&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>)&nbsp;Samsung&nbsp;Electronics&nbsp;Co&nbsp;were battling skyrocketing costs, a&nbsp;labor crisis, and&nbsp;weak chip supply chain efforts in Arizona, forcing suppliers to opt for overseas shipping.
TSMC plans to build fabs for 2-nanometer chips in Taiwan&#8217;s Hsinchu and Kaohsiung cities. Samsung announced a&nbsp;major&nbsp;semiconductor project near Seoul, focusing on advanced 2-nanometer chip technology.
TSMC is also considering a second plant in Kumamoto, Japan, with a potential investment of&nbsp;$13.5 billion.&nbsp;
TSMC stock&nbsp;gained 57% in the last 12 months. Investors can gain exposure to the semiconductor sector via&nbsp;ProShares Ultra Semiconductors&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USD#NYSE">USD</a>) and&nbsp;Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXQ#NASDAQ">SOXQ</a>).
Price Action:&nbsp;TSM shares were trading higher by 0.38% to $160.60&nbsp;premarket at&nbsp;the last check on Tuesday.
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Taiwan Semi Leverages Asian Expertise and Culture for Chip Manufacturing Edge

CoreWeave, a cloud-computing firm backed by&nbsp;NVIDIA Corp&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), has&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/coreweave-secures-1-1-billion-in-series-c-funding-to-drive-the-next-generation-of-cloud-computing-for-the-future-of-ai-302133328.html" rel="noreferrer noopener">secured&nbsp;</a>$1.1 billion&nbsp;in new funding, led by Coatue, with participation from Magnetar, who led the last primary round, as well as Altimeter Capital, Fidelity Management &amp; Research Company, and Lykos Global Management.
The New Jersey-based company expects to use the new funding to support&nbsp;the&nbsp;growth across all areas of its business,&nbsp;and&nbsp;expansion&nbsp;into new geographic regions.
The substantial funding values CoreWeave at $19 billion, signaling strong demand for AI computation, <a href="https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/ai-cloud-computing-startup-coreweave-valued-at-19-billion-in-new-funding-round-dfdb47cd?mod=lead_feature_below_a_pos1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported </a>The Wall Street Journal.
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The report noted that the company, specializing in AI-tailored cloud-computing, distinguishes itself from tech giants like&nbsp;Microsoft Corporation&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) and&nbsp;Amazon.com Inc&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), focusing solely on AI-related services.
&#8220;CoreWeave continues to push forward as a provider of critical infrastructure in the development of AI, and the high caliber of investors who continue putting their trust in us validates the enormous opportunity we have to define the next generation of cloud computing,&#8221; said&nbsp;Mike Intrator, co-founder and CEO of CoreWeave.
In December 2023, CoreWeave&nbsp;closed a secondary investment of&nbsp;$642 million, following a&nbsp;$420 million&nbsp;primary led by Magnetar in&nbsp;April 2023.
In August 2023, CoreWeave secured a $2.3 billion debt financing facility. Also, CoreWeave increased its data center presence in the last year from three to 14 and quadrupled its employee headcount.
NVIDIA stock has gained more than 186% in the last 12 months. Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;T-Rex 2X Long NVIDIA Daily Target ETF&nbsp;(BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDX#BATS">NVDX</a>) and&nbsp;ProShares Ultra Semiconductors&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USD#NYSE">USD</a>).
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Price Action: NVDA shares are trading lower by 4.34% at $826.48 at&nbsp;the last check Wednesday.
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Among the S&amp;P 500 mega-cap stocks,&nbsp;NVIDIA Corp&nbsp;(NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/nvda#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) shares gained the most YTD (+86.06%).
Nvidia shares also gained the maximum in the last week (+6.46%), the month (31.02%), the quarter (+69.05%), and the six months (+105.04%), reaching a market cap of $672 billion.
Nvidia won a host of&nbsp;<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NVDA/analyst-ratings" style="color:#4a6ee0; background:transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" target="_blank">analyst convictions</a>, especially since the GTC conference, which helped it showcase accelerating demand for its solutions, driven by the demand wave of generative AI and increasing criticality of power efficiency in the data center.&nbsp;
Nvidia CEO&nbsp;Jensen Huang&nbsp;referred to the recent acceleration of artificial intelligence as the &quot;iPhone moment for AI&quot; during the GTC event on Tuesday.
Nvidia also revealed deals with big tech companies. &quot;The age of AI demands cloud data center infrastructures to support extraordinary computing requirements,&quot; Huang said&nbsp;<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/03/31458456/why-nvidia-stock-is-rallying-today" style="color:#4a6ee0; background:transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" target="_blank">during his presentation</a>.
Huang expressed a &quot;great relationship&quot; with &quot;basically every car company on the planet.&quot; He expected greater demand from hyperscalers since the last earnings report.
Evercore wrote, lauded the event for serving as a confidence boost in Nvidia&#39;s positioning as &quot;the arm&#39;s dealer and enabler of AI adoption across every industry,&quot; adding that generative AI is marking an inflection point for AI and Nvidia &quot;remains king&quot; in the AI space.
&quot;We expect NVDA&#39;s valuation to increase based on near-term data center strength, receding gaming headwinds, and greater traction in inference and software markets,&quot; Needham analyst Rajvindra Gill&nbsp;<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/23/03/31471630/why-nvidia-stock-is-shooting-up-premarket" style="color:#4a6ee0; background:transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" target="_blank">wrote on Thursday</a>.
This week, Nvidia said it has similarly developed a China-export version of its H100 chip, making it eligible for export to China. The H800 mainly reduced the chip-to-chip data transfer rate to about half the speed of the flagship H100.
The cloud computing units of Chinese technology firms like&nbsp;Alibaba Group Holding Ltd&nbsp;(NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/baba#NYSE">BABA</a>),&nbsp;Baidu Inc&nbsp;(NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/bidu#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>), and&nbsp;Tencent Holdings Ltd&nbsp;(OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/tcehy#OTC">TCEHY</a>) used the new chip, called the H800,&nbsp;<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/23/03/31451632/nvidia-reaches-workaround-for-export-of-flagship-product-to-china-wins-alibaba-and-peer-cloud-units" style="color:#4a6ee0; background:transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" target="_blank">a company spokesperson said</a>.
ETFs such as&nbsp;ProShares Ultra Semiconductors&nbsp;(NYSE:&nbsp;<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/usd#NYSE" style="color:#4a6ee0; background:transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" target="_blank">USD</a>), VanEck Video Gaming And ESports ETF(NASDAQ:&nbsp;<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/espo#NASDAQ" style="color:#4a6ee0; background:transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" target="_blank">ESPO</a>), and&nbsp;VanEck Semiconductor ETF&nbsp;(NASDAQ:&nbsp;<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/smh#NASDAQ" style="color:#4a6ee0; background:transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" target="_blank">SMH</a>) ETFs have exposure to NVIDIA of over ~11% - ~20%.
USD gained over 65% YTD. ESPO and SMH gained over 21%-26% YTD. USD and ESPO gained close to 5% last week, while SMH gained over 2%. ESPO and SMH gained over 20% in the last quarter, while USD gained over 46%.
Price Action:&nbsp;NVDA shares traded lower by 2.43% at $265.43 on the last check Friday.

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The Japanese economy is the third-largest national economy, and the Japanese yen (JPY) is the third most commonly traded currency after the U.S. dollar and the euro.&nbsp;
Since 2012, the JPY has weakened from 75 yen against the dollar to just over 120 yen against the dollar today. This month has seen the yen weaken by 5% so far.&nbsp;
The question you may be asking is:&nbsp;why is this happening?&nbsp;
The Context: Japan is usually considered one of the most innovative nations globally. It has a unique economy with significant manufacturing and export of automobiles and electronic goods.
With the rise of manufacturing in neighboring Asian countries, Japan has recently shifted from manufacturing to focusing on high-tech and precision goods.&nbsp;
Forex Opportunities: When it comes to the ups and downs of a currency, it will always be challenging to pinpoint the exact reason behind price action. Wanting meaning is natural but is counterproductive as an investor. It is easy to get bogged down in the nuts and bolts and&nbsp;as a result miss out on a high-probability opportunity unraveling in front of you.&nbsp;
The questions that actually need answering are:
<ul>
<li>When is the right time to enter into a currency pair?</li>
<li>What is the profit potential?</li>
</ul>
Like stocks, I look for currency pairs that are breaking out from a long-term area of consolidation and have ample space to trend before the next level of support (in a bear trend) or resistance (in a bull trend).&nbsp;
With the JPY weakening across the board, I compare the charts of all currencies paired against the JPY and narrow them down to the one or two currencies that offer the best potential to profit. My list includes the AUDJPY, CADJPY, CHFJPY, EURJPY, GBPJPY, NZDJPY, SGDJPY, SEKJPY and the USDJPY.&nbsp;
I have the monthly timeframe of the USDJPY below. Even though price is breaking out from a long-term area of consolidation, there is little space for price to move until the next area of resistance, marked below.
<img alt="usdjpy_zaheer_anwari_sublime_trading.png" src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/u517520/usdjpy_zaheer_anwari_sublime_trading.png" style="height:334px; width:624px" />
I have the monthly timeframe of the GBPJPY below.&nbsp;I have also marked the next level of resistance. The fact that price is breaking out from a period of consolidation that dates back to 2016, the GBPJPY has a much higher chance of being entered into my portfolio than the USDJPY.&nbsp;
<img alt="gbpjpy_zaheer_anwari_sublime_trading.png" src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/u517520/gbpjpy_zaheer_anwari_sublime_trading.png" style="height:334px; width:624px" />
As with stocks, I keep investing in currency pairs simple. If the chart has a good history of performance and then answers the above two questions, that is enough for me to consider a potential position instead of getting bogged down in fundamentals.&nbsp;
If it fails, risk management and exit management come into their own. If it moves in my favor, I compound.&nbsp;
Less is always more!

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Intel Corp. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/intc#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) gapped down Friday morning in the wake of the chipmaker&#39;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/21/04/20757257/intel-q1-earnings-insights">first-quarter report</a>.
Intel also issued second-quarter&nbsp;EPS guidelines that undershot Street&nbsp;estimates.
The stock was down 6.27% at $58.64 at last check Friday.&nbsp;
Intel&#39;s CEO <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/21/04/20761976/intel-ceo-expects-global-chip-shortage-to-last-another-two-years">said&nbsp;Thursday</a> that the global semiconductor chip supply shortage could stretch two more years. Below is a technical analysis of the chart.
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<h3>Intel Daily Chart Analysis</h3>
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<li>Intel looks to be trading in a channel and has seen sideways movement throughout the past year.</li>
<li>The stock is trading below the 50-day moving average (green) and above the 200-day moving average (blue), indicating the stock is most likely facing a period of consolidation.</li>
<li>The 50-day moving average may hold as a resistance level and the 200-day moving average may hold as support in the future.</li>
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<h3>Key Intel Stock Levels To Watch</h3>
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<li>The stock has been trading sideways throughout the year and is trading in a channel between the price levels of $44 and $68.</li>
<li>The stock price will most likely not make any sudden movements while trading in the channel until a news catalyst pushes the price.</li>
<li>If the price is able to cross one of the potential support or resistance lines, then it may see a stronger move in that same direction.</li>
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<h3>What&rsquo;s Next For Intel?</h3>
Bullish technical traders would like to see the stock find a base and begin to form higher lows. If higher lows can be built and the price can cross above the $68 level with consolidation, the price could see a stronger push to the bullish side.
Bearish technical traders would like to see the stock fall and break below the $44 support line. With some consolidation below this line, the price could see a strong dropoff.
Intel Corp. is the top holding in iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF&nbsp;(NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/soxx#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>) and iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/vlue#NASDAQ">VLUE</a>) and a top five&nbsp;holding in ProShares Ultra Semiconductors ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/usd#NYSE">USD</a>).
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Semiconductor equipment maker Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/lrcx#NASDAQ">LRCX</a>) <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/LRCX/analysis?p=LRCX">topped estimates</a> for the fiscal first quarter 2021 and guided better than the street&#39;s expectations of revenue and earnings per share for the December quarter in its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/20/10/g18003475/lam-research-corporation-reports-financial-results-for-the-quarter-ended-september-27-2020">earnings report</a>, late Wednesday.
The company expects softer margins in the second quarter.
Key Highlights:
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<li>Lam Research&#39;s Q1 revenue of $3.18 billion beat consensus by $70 million, growing 46.5% year-over-year and 14% sequentially.</li>
<li>Non-GAAP diluted EPS of $5.67 beat analyst estimates by 48 cents. Diluted EPS was $5.59.</li>
<li>System revenue, which includes sales of new leading-edge equipment in deposition, etch and clean markets, grew 57.35% year-over-year to $2.15 billion; customer support revenue crossed the billion mark for the first time, rising 28.5% year-over-year to $1.03 billion.</li>
<li>Non-GAAP gross margin grew 140 basis points sequentially to 47.4%, and non-GAAP operating margin rose 310 basis points sequentially to 30.2%.</li>
<li>The company generated $642.5 million in operating cash flow and ended the quarter with a cash balance of $4.38 billion.</li>
<li>Capital expenditure increased by 60% year-over-year to $62.8 million.</li>
</ul>
Outlook For Q2:
<ul>
<li>Lam Research expects revenue in the range of $3.1 billion to $3.5 billion, exceeding analyst consensus of $3.08 billion.</li>
<li>Non-GAAP diluted EPS expected in the range of $5.20 to $6.00, higher than the consensus of $5.16.</li>
<li>Non-GAAP gross margin&nbsp;in the range of 45% to 47%, and non-GAAP operating margin in the range of 28.5% to 30.5%</li>
</ul>
Management commentary: &quot;Our strong operational execution is enabling the [company] to meet our customers&#39; critical needs, providing a solid foundation to deliver on our long-term growth objectives,&quot; said Lam Research&nbsp;President and CEO Tim Archer.
&quot;As has been widely reporting, US regulations have impacted our ability to ship wafer fab equipment and parts to a large foundry customer in China. We are working with regulators on this issue and have applied for licenses to ship equipment and parts that are subject to the restrictions. As a result of the current situation, our December quarter guidance reflects an impact to sales to this customer,&quot; Tim said on the <a href="https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/lam-research-corp-lrcx-q3-2020-earnings-call-transcript-2020-10-22">company&#39;s conference call</a>.
&quot;From a market perspective, we see positive momentum in the underlying drivers of semiconductor growth and believe this translates into a healthy outlook for Lam&#39;s business,&quot; he added.
&quot;Third-party data suggests that growth in PC, notebook and workstation shipments in the calendar third quarter surpassed a 10-year high to reach record levels,&quot; said Tim.
Price Action: LRCX shares fell 2.08% to $366.62 in the after-hours session Wednesday.

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