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Nvidia is a leading developer of graphics processing units. Traditionally, GPUs were used to enhance the experience on computing platforms, most notably in gaming applications on PCs. GPU use cases have since emerged as important semiconductors used in artificial intelligence. Nvidia not only offers AI GPUs, but also a software platform, Cuda, used for AI model development and training. Nvidia is also expanding its data center networking solutions, helping to tie GPUs together to handle complex workloads.

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Linus Sebastian, the long-time tech reviewer and founder of Linus Tech Tips, has publicly criticized Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) for its <a href="https://benzinga.com/25/04/44824943/nvidia-makes-next-gen-gaming-cheaper-with-299-graphic-cards">handling of the</a> RTX 5060 Ti launch, calling out the company&#8217;s misleading marketing and uncoordinated review schedule.
What Happened: In the latest LTT video posted on Wednesday, Linus openly expressed his frustration with Nvidia's approach to the RTX 5060 Ti, a mid-range GPU that has garnered significant attention.
&#8220;The game has gotten so stupid that I am just not willing to play it anymore,&#8221; Linus said in the intro of the video.
He pointed to several issues, including Nvidia's overpromising of the card's performance, buggy hardware, and inconsistent software.
The YouTuber criticized Nvidia for cherry-picking data to make the GPU appear more impressive than it is, and for dragging out the launch over several months to keep the product in the news.
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One of Linus&#8217;s biggest grievances was Nvidia's lack of communication and planning around the review process. LTT alleged that Nvidia failed to provide essential materials such as the review guide and drivers until shortly before the card's official release, leaving creators like Linus with just 3.5 business days to test, retest, and produce content.
This, according to Linus, not only made it difficult to deliver timely, accurate reviews but also contributes to a "crunch culture" that places unnecessary stress on content creators.
Additionally, Linus took issue with Nvidia's bold claim of a 50x performance boost over the GTX 1060 when using Multi-Frame Generation on the RTX 5060 Ti. He pointed out that the GTX 1060, a 2016 model, doesn&#8217;t even support the technology, making this comparison misleading at best.
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Nvidia did not immediately respond to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga's</a> request for comments.&nbsp;
Why It's Important: Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5060 Ti is available in two versions—16GB for $429 and 8GB for $379—starting April 16. The standard RTX 5060 is set to launch in May for $299.
The RTX 5060 Ti and RTX 5060 graphics cards feature DLSS 4 technologies, including Multi Frame Generation and Super Resolution, delivering smoother gameplay and reduced input latency for a more responsive gaming experience.
These GPUs will be offered by major partners like ASUS, MSI, and GIGABYTE, and featured in prebuilt systems from brands such as ORIGIN PC and MAINGEAR.
Laptops powered by RTX 5060 graphics will start at $1,099 from top manufacturers.
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Linus Tech Tips Rips Into Nvidia Over RTX 5060 Launch: 'The Game Has Gotten So Stupid That I'm Not Willing To Play It Anymore'

Israel Englander&#8216;s Millennium Management purchased Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>) exchange-traded funds in the fourth quarter, according to a February 14 13F-HR filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, but these investments have significantly declined in value.
What Happened: The $75 billion hedge fund acquired positions in the Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF and the Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust ETF, which have both suffered substantial losses as of Wednesday.
The firm&#8217;s 768,911 units of the Bitcoin ETF dropped from $43.11 to $37.38 per unit, resulting in a value drop from $33.1 million to $28.7 million – a 13.25% loss of approximately $4.39 million.
The Ethereum investment fared worse, with 1,702,038 units falling from $25.74 to $14.96 per unit. This reduced the total value from $43.8 million to $25.5 million, marking a steep 41.86% decline amounting to roughly $18.34 million.
In total, Millennium's crypto ETF investments have lost an estimated $22.7 million.
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Why It Matters: These losses come amid broader challenges for Millennium, which reportedly suffered approximately $900 million in losses this year due to market volatility impacting its index rebalancing strategy. Despite these setbacks, the firm was down l<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/03/44209624/millennium-management-faces-900m-loss-amid-market-volatility-what-investors-should-know">ess than 1% through February</a>.
Millennium, founded by Englander in 1989 with just $35 million, employs <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/01/42807107/israel-englanders-millennium-management-dumps-nvidia-loads-up-on-broadcom-heres-what-the-70-billion-hedge-fund-sees">multiple investment strategies</a> including relative value, equity arbitrage, fixed income, and quantitative approaches.
Englander, who began his career as a floor broker and trader on the American Stock Exchange, has maintained 100% ownership of Millennium since its inception.
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The CEO of Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Jensen Huang, has reportedly arrived in Beijing following the recent implementation of U.S. restrictions on the company&#8217;s chip sales to China.
What Happened: Huang&#8217;s visit to China, which began on Wednesday, involves discussions with officials and tech leaders about the implications of the U.S.&#8217;s decision to impose further restrictions on its sales in the country. This information comes from local media and a source familiar with Huang&#8217;s travel plans, <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/7a49186c-8e51-4540-affe-15239c0914e3">according</a> to a report by the Financial Times.
The&nbsp;China Council for the Promotion&nbsp;of International Trade, a government-affiliated&nbsp;trade group that significantly influences U.S.-China business relations, invited Huang to visit. This information was shared on Weibo, a Chinese state media social media service.
In a meeting with Ren Hongbin, the head of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, Huang reportedly emphasized the importance of the Chinese market to Nvidia, particularly in light of the U.S.&#8217;s ban on sales of its H20 artificial intelligence chips to the country. &#8220;We hope to continue to cooperate with China,&#8221; Huang stated, reported Edge Malaysia, citing China&#8217;s state broadcaster, CCTV.
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Why It Matters: On Wednesday,&nbsp;Nvidia responded to a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/04/44856114/nvidia-says-it-follows-us-government-instructions-on-what-it-can-sell-and-where-amid-trade-war-escalation-with-china">national security investigation</a>, asserting its compliance with U.S. export rules following the escalated restrictions on AI chip sales to China. This response came after the company was questioned about the sale of its H20 processors, which recently became subject to new export restrictions. Nvidia revealed that the new controls would lead to a $5.5 billion reduction in its earnings.
Nvidia believed it could continue selling the chip to China after a meeting between Huang and President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago this month. The company assured major Chinese clients, including Alibaba (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), ByteDance and Tencent (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TCEHY#OTC">TCEHY</a>), that H20 purchases would not be impacted, reported FT. 
Despite the restrictions leading to a more than 6% drop in Nvidia&#8217;s shares, some Wall Street analysts view this as a potential buying opportunity. According to a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44844084/nvidias-h20-chip-ban-could-lead-to-manageable-sales-drop-bank-of-america-says">note shared</a> by Bank of America analyst Vivek Arya, the latest H20 chip restrictions to China pose only a &#8220;manageable risk&#8221; to Nvidia&#8217;s sales outlook. This perspective suggests that, while unwelcome, the restrictions were largely anticipated.
Nvidia stock plunged 6.9% to close at $104.49 on Wednesday, as per <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">BenzingaPro</a>. Over the past month, the stock plunged nearly 13%. 
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Jensen Huang In China For Talks As US Tightens Nvidia Chip Restrictions: Report

Jim Cramer has told investors about Nvidia&#8217;s transformation into a &#8220;meme stock,&#8221; following a significant earnings hit due to U.S. export restrictions.
What Happened: In a post on X on Wednesday, Cramer, a former hedge fund manager and host of CNBC&#8217;s Mad Money, expressed his concern about Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) becoming a meme stock. 
He advised investors to reduce their holdings in the company, citing a $5.5 billion earnings hit due to U.S. export restrictions on Nvidia's H20 AI chips to China. 
&#8220;Nvidia has become a meme stock and it has to be cut back,&#8221; posted Cramer.
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&mdash; Jim Cramer (@jimcramer) <a href="https://twitter.com/jimcramer/status/1912428719328666058?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 16, 2025</a></blockquote>
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The restrictions, announced on April 15, were&nbsp;aimed at limiting China's access&nbsp;to semiconductors for military use. It is also suspected that China used Nvidia&#8217;s H2O chips for developing DeepSeek&#8217;s R1 model. Following the announcement, Nvidia's shares dropped 6.9% on April 16, 2025. Cramer&#8217;s post suggests that he had already advised his club members to reduce Nvidia holdings in a &#8220;painful Sunday think piece&#8221;.
When asked about Nvidia on CNBC&#8217;s "<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44836567/jim-cramer-nrg-energy-is-very-good-utility">Mad Money</a> Lightning Round," on Wednesday, Jim Cramer&nbsp;stated, "You can&#8217;t own it like you used to, meaning you have to trim, and I said I&#8217;m going to have to sell some.&#8221; "It&#8217;s a different world,&#8221; Cramer added.
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Why It Matters:&nbsp;The U.S. export restrictions have highlighted&nbsp;the geopolitical risks tied to&nbsp;Nvidia's reliance on the Chinese&nbsp;market. Nvidia even failed to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44835247/nvidias-reported-failure-to-inform-chinese-clients-on-new-chip-restrictions-could-give-huawei-a-strategic-edge">inform </a>some of its major Chinese customers about the new U.S. export rules affecting its AI chip.
In response to a national security investigation, Nvidia <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/04/44856114/nvidia-says-it-follows-us-government-instructions-on-what-it-can-sell-and-where-amid-trade-war-escalation-with-china">defended </a>its compliance with U.S. export rules. The company issued a statement addressing a House Select Committee&#8217;s inquiry into the sale of its H20 processors, which recently became subject to new export restrictions.
Besides Cramer, Wedbush Tech analyst Dan Ives also expressed concern over Nvidia&#8217;s situation and told CNBC, &#8220;China is almost a zero for Nvidia&#8212;this is a blockade.&#8221; On the other hand, Bank of America&nbsp;analyst&nbsp;Vivek Arya&nbsp;feels the restrictions on the export of H20 chips were expected and represented just a &#8220;manageable risk&#8221; to Nvidia&#8217;s revenue estimates.
Meanwhile, some analysts suggest that Chinese AI chipmakers, particularly Huawei, could gain an advantage from the restrictions on H20, as they provide alternatives to Nvidia's product lineup.
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Jim Cramer Calls Nvidia A 'Meme Stock' That Needs To Be Trimmed: 'You Can't Own It Like You Used To'

On Thursday,&nbsp;Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) first-quarter results beat forecasts, fueled by <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/tsmc" rel="noreferrer noopener">demand for advanced</a> processor node technologies for artificial intelligence applications.
The contract chipmaker, which supplies chips for&nbsp;Nvidia Corp's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)&nbsp;graphics processing unit&nbsp;(GPU)&nbsp;and&nbsp;Apple, Inc's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>)&nbsp;smartphones, guided for strong second-quarter revenue.
Taiwan Semiconductor reported first-quarter net sales of $25.53 billion (839.25 billion New Taiwanese Dollars), up 41.6% year-over-year, topping the analyst consensus estimate of $23.92 billion. Net sales declined <a target="_blank" href="https://pr.tsmc.com/english/news/3222" rel="noreferrer noopener">3.4% quarter-over-quarter</a>.
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Net income and earnings per share were $361.56 billion New Taiwanese Dollars and 13.94 New Taiwanese Dollars per share (or $2.12), topping the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">analyst consensus of $1.82</a>.
In U.S. dollar terms, revenue growth was 35.3% year over year and down by 5.1% quarter over quarter.&nbsp;The top-line performance&nbsp;aligned with the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/01/43022654/taiwan-semiconductor-q4-earnings-3nm-and-5nm-nodes-lead-topline-growth-expands-margins-issues-strong-q1-outlook" rel="noreferrer noopener">company's guidance of</a> $25.0 billion to $25.8 billion.
The company said 3-nm accounted for 22% of the total revenue, 5-nm accounted for 36%, and 7-nm technologies accounted for 15%. 7-nm and more advanced technologies comprised 73% of the total wafer revenue.
Margin Profile: Taiwan Semiconductor's AI technology moat helped it expand its quarterly gross margins by 572 bps to 58.8%. Taiwan Semiconductor's operating margin expanded by 649 bps to 48.5%.
Outlook: Taiwan Semiconductor <a target="_blank" href="https://pr.tsmc.com/system/files/newspdf/attachment/47bb551441da2d6b6a3ec0c03763e3e7a18a243e/1Q25%20%28E%29_with%20guidance_final_wmn.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener">guided second-quarter</a> 2025 revenue of $28.4 billion to $29.2 billion versus the $26.79<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" rel="noreferrer noopener"> billion analyst estimate</a>. It expects a gross margin of 57% to 59% and operating profit margins of 47% to 49%.
CFO Wendell Huang said, "Moving into second quarter 2025, we expect our business to be supported by strong demand for our industry-leading 3nm and 5nm technologies. While we have not seen any changes in our customers' behavior so far, uncertainties and risks from the potential impact from tariff policies exist. We will continue to closely monitor the potential impact on the end market demand, and manage our business prudently."
Taiwan Semiconductor did not&nbsp;engage in discussions to form a venture or share its technology with any company, dismissing speculation of possible collaboration with struggling chipmaker&nbsp;Intel Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), Bloomberg&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-17/tsmc-dismisses-intel-tie-up-talk-says-no-intent-to-share-tech?srnd=phx-technology&amp;sref=TBDibEcD" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported</a>,&nbsp;citing company executives.
In March, Taiwan Semiconductor chief&nbsp;C.C. Wei&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44815107/taiwan-semiconductor-preps-new-chip-tech-to-supercharge-ai-performance-by-2027" rel="noreferrer noopener">announced&nbsp;an additional</a> $100 billion&nbsp;investment&nbsp;in U.S. chipmaking (on top of $65 billion in April 2024). The investment followed&nbsp;President Donald Trump's verbal attacks&nbsp;on Taiwan "for stealing" the U.S. semiconductor business, which led to massive trade deficits for Washington.
Price Action:&nbsp;TSM stock traded higher by 4.40% to $157.33 premarket at the last check on Thursday.
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The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed a further increase in the overall fear level, while the index remained in the &#8220;Extreme Fear&#8221; zone on Wednesday.
U.S. stocks settled lower on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones index falling around 700 points during the session after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell linked rising tariffs to higher inflation and slower growth, while making it clear the central bank has no intention of cushioning market losses.
Semiconductors were particularly hit hard following fresh export restrictions on Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) chips to China. The iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>) fell sharply on Wednesday, with Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) both down around 7%.
Travelers Companies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRV#NYSE">TRV</a>) posted better-than-expected first-quarter results on Wednesday. Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABT#NYSE">ABT</a>) reported upbeat first-quarter adjusted EPS results.
On the economic data front, U.S. industrial production declined by 0.3% in March compared to market estimates of a 0.2% fall. U.S. retail sales rose 1.4% month-over-month in March versus a 0.2% gain in the previous month and better than estimates of 1.3%.
Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a negative note, with consumer discretionary, information technology, and communication services stocks recording the biggest losses on Wednesday. However, energy stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session higher.
The Dow Jones closed lower by around 700 points to 39,669.39 on Wednesday. The S&amp;P 500 fell 2.24% to 5,275.70, while the Nasdaq Composite dipped 3.07% to 16,307.16 during Wednesday's session.
Investors are awaiting earnings results from Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>), UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>), and D.R. Horton Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DHI#NYSE">DHI</a>) today.
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At a current reading of 14.4, the index remained in the &#8220;Extreme Fear&#8221; zone on Wednesday, versus a prior reading of 18.2.
The Fear &amp; Greed Index is a measure of the current market sentiment. It is based&nbsp;on the premise that higher fear exerts pressure on stock prices, while higher greed has the opposite effect. The index is calculated based on seven equal-weighted indicators. The index ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 represents maximum fear and 100 signals maximum greediness.
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Nasdaq Dips 3% Amid Plunge In Nvidia, AMD: Greed Index Remains In 'Extreme Fear' Zone

On Wednesday, Roger Dassen, CFO of ASML Holdings NV (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>), a lithography equipment supplier to Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), acknowledged the contradiction between the U.S. government encouraging domestic chip manufacturing and imposing tariffs on crucial manufacturing tools.
What Happened: During the <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/25/04/44832382/nvidia-supplier-asml-beats-revenue-and-eps-estimates-euv-product-mix-performance-milestones-drive-q1-says-ceo">company's first-quarter earnings</a> call, analyst Andrew Gardiner from Citi pointed out the inconsistency in the U.S. strategy.
Gardiner highlighted the irony that, while the government is encouraging companies like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) to set up semiconductor manufacturing facilities in the U.S., it is simultaneously imposing tariffs on essential tools required for this process.
He noted that this policy creates a roadblock for companies like ASML, which supplies critical semiconductor manufacturing equipment such as lithography machines.
In response, Dassen said that this contradiction has not gone unnoticed by the industry, customers, and the Donald Trump administration. &#8220;I think it is this complexity that is being recognized.&#8221;
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&#8220;U.S. administration has also said, we&#8217;re reviewing the entire ecosystem to figure out how to deal with this,&#8221; he stated, adding, &#8220;I think it is this complexity that is being recognized. And that&#8217;s why I think they&#8217;ve said they need a bit more time to understand how to do this and how they can achieve the objective with more onshoring of chip manufacturing in the United States.&#8221;
 &#8220;I think that&#8217;s the background of the of the delay that we now see and of the anticipated and announced review of this ecosystem.&#8221;
Why It's Important: During the earnings call, analyst Timm Schulze-Melander asked ASML about the pricing structure of its order backlog, specifically how much is set up as "ex works" (where customers handle shipping and customs) versus how much ASML is responsible for, including duties and delivery.
&#8220;In general, we are the importers into the country. But of course, that is actually a bit irrelevant because, at the end of the day, it depends on the contractual agreements that we have with the customers — how you pass on tariff increases there.&#8221;
He went on to add that the company believes these costs should be fairly shared across the supply chain, not borne by ASML alone.
Earlier, while speaking with reporters, Dassen also said that ASML has no intention of shifting more of its production to the U.S. to reduce tariff risks, <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-16/asml-orders-miss-estimates-as-uncertainty-over-us-tariffs-loom">reported</a> Bloomberg.&nbsp;
"Most of the final assembly of what we do happens here in the Netherlands," he noted.
Dassen also stated that ASML plans to pass a substantial portion of any tariffs onto its customers, arguing that the financial impact should be distributed fairly, especially to those importing the machines into the U.S., who he believes should carry the bulk of the cost.
ASML, the Dutch tech firm whose major clients include TSMC and Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), posted first-quarter revenue of €7.742 billion ($8.764 billion), surpassing analyst expectations of €7.760 billion by 12.94%, according to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ASML/earnings">Benzinga Pro</a>.
Price Action: ASML shares declined by 7.06% on Wednesday and have fallen more than 30% over the past year.
Based on <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Benzinga's Edge Stock Rankings</a>, ASML scores a solid 67.07% in growth, though it lags in momentum and value metrics. Curious how Nvidia, Intel, and others stack up? Check out Benzinga Edge for deeper insights.
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Trump Administration Sees The Conflict Between US Chip Goals And Tariffs, Says Nvidia-Supplier ASML's CFO

On Wednesday, Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) responded to a national security investigation, defending its compliance with U.S. export rules following the escalated restrictions on AI chip sales to China.
What Happened: In a statement issued on Wednesday, the company addressed a House Select Committee's inquiry into the sale of its H20 processors, which recently became <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44835247/nvidias-reported-failure-to-inform-chinese-clients-on-new-chip-restrictions-could-give-huawei-a-strategic-edge">subject to new export restrictions</a>, <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/16/nvidia-follows-export-laws-to-the-letter-after-china-chip-sales-end.html">reported</a> CNBC.
&#8220;The U.S. government instructs American businesses on what they can sell and where — we follow the government's directions to the letter,&#8221; an Nvidia representative stated.
This statement came a day after the company warned it <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44830406/nvidia-to-take-55-billion-hit-over-china-chip-export-restrictions-but-top-analyst-dan-ives-says-hes-not-overly-concerned-all-part-of-the-high-game-of-poker">could face a $5.5 billion financial hit</a> due to the canceled H20 chip orders, which the government has now classified as requiring a license for export to China.
Nvidia's H20 chips were previously legal for export to China under the Joe Biden administration's rules, but are now under stricter restrictions.
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Why It's Important: Some of Nvidia's processors were reportedly used by China's DeepSeek to develop the R1 model.
On Wednesday, the company highlighted its contributions to the U.S. economy, including tax payments, domestic workforce, and leadership in technological innovation.
Nvidia also argued that its exports play a role in reducing the U.S. trade deficit — a point it raised in response to President Donald Trump's justification for implementing new tariffs.
On the same day, Bank of America analyst Vivek Arya stated that although the new restrictions on H20 chip exports to China are unfavorable, they were mostly expected and represent only a "manageable risk" to Nvidia's revenue projections.
The firm reaffirmed its positive outlook on Nvidia, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44844084/nvidias-h20-chip-ban-could-lead-to-manageable-sales-drop-bank-of-america-says">keeping a Buy rating</a> and a price target of $160, suggesting a potential 42.6% increase from Tuesday's closing price of $112.20.
Price Action: Nvidia's stock declined 7.06% on Wednesday, extending a broader slide that has resulted in a year-to-date drop of approximately 24.45%. Over the past 12 months, however, the stock has gained 19.53%, based on <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.
According to Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings, Nvidia currently boasts a growth score of 94.79%. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Click here to see how it stacks up against</a> other leading chipmakers.
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Nvidia Says It Follows US Government Instructions On What It Can Sell And Where Amid Trade War Escalation With China

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) has reportedly informed its Chinese clients last week that it will now require a license to export certain advanced artificial intelligence processors.
What Happened: The new restriction applies to chips with a total DRAM bandwidth of 1,400 gigabytes per second or more, or an I/O bandwidth of 1,100 GB per second, <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/7935826a-ba3b-4f6b-a64d-b8167d5dc38e">reported</a> Financial Times.
The Gaudi series from Intel, similar to Nvidia Corporation&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) H20 processor, exceeds these thresholds and will be affected by the new rules.
The move comes a day after Nvidia warned it <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44830406/nvidia-to-take-55-billion-hit-over-china-chip-export-restrictions-but-top-analyst-dan-ives-says-hes-not-overly-concerned-all-part-of-the-high-game-of-poker">could face a $5.5 billion hit</a> from similar export restrictions imposed by the U.S. government.
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Why It&#8217;s Important: The latest chip licensing rule marks a new escalation in the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/04/44806095/as-xi-jinping-urges-vietnam-to-stand-against-unilateral-bullying-trump-labels-the-meeting-a-plan-to-screw-the-united-states-of-america">ongoing U.S.-China trade tensions</a>. While the Donald Trump administration has paused reciprocal tariffs for several nations, it has simultaneously imposed higher duties on Chinese imports.
In response, China hit back over the weekend with retaliatory tariffs of up to 125% on U.S. goods.
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) disclosed in a Wednesday morning filing that new export restrictions on chips could lead to charges of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/04/44844097/amd-flags-800-million-risk-from-new-us-chip-export-rules-as-china-tariffs-add-pressure">up to $800 million tied</a> to inventory and purchase commitments.
Meanwhile, ASML Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>) released its first-quarter earnings on Wednesday, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44841356/chip-stocks-are-facing-selling-pressure-wednesday-heres-why">cautioning that rising tariffs</a> have added uncertainty to its outlook, potentially contributing to broader market weakness.
Price Action: Intel's shares fell by 3.12% on Wednesday, continuing a downward trend that has seen its stock drop nearly 47% in the past year. Year-to-date, Intel is down by 4.9%, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.
AMD shares dropped 7.35% on Wednesday, while ASML and Nvidia fell 7.06% and 6.87%, respectively, reflecting broader pressure on the semiconductor sector.
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Intel Shares Have Dropped 47% In The Past Year, Now Chipmaker Faces China AI Chip Curbs Just Like Nvidia Amid Trade Tensions

A fresh round of U.S. export restrictions on China&#8217;s AI capabilities has caught NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) off guard, with <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">ETFs with high exposure to the chip giant</a> are feeling the pain (or gain, in some cases). While Nvidia plummeted 6.87% by market close Wednesday, some semiconductor-themed ETFs moved sharply.
The unexpected regulatory shock, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/04/44845141/nvidia-drags-wall-street-down-gold-defies-gravity-ahead-of-powell-remarks-whats-driving-ma">preventing Nvidia from sending its high-margin H20 AI chips to China</a>, has triggered a broader selloff in the tech-heavy sector, rekindling arguments on geopolitical risk, earnings visibility, and the role of ETFs in escalating such shocks.
Advanced Micro Devices Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) MI308 chips also come under the new licensing regime and fell 6%, adding to the broader pressure across chipmakers.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">ETF Reaction: Bloodbath For Some, Jackpot For Others</h1>
The ripple effects were most apparent in semiconductor and Nvidia-focused ETFs, many of which took deep intraday losses — while inverse products registered explosive gains.
GraniteShares 2x Short NVDA Daily ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVD#NASDAQ">NVD</a>) skyrocketed more than 13% on Wednesday, with short selling in Nvidia paying off during the rout. The fund, providing 2x inverse daily leverage on Nvidia&#8217;s stock, has been a most significant volatility trade during earnings and regulatory events.
Strive U.S. Semiconductor ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHOC#NYSE">SHOC</a>) fell over 4%. SHOC, with its heavy weighting in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/semiconductors">fabless semiconductor companies</a> such as Nvidia (23% <a href="https://www.strivefunds.com/shoc">weightage</a>) and AMD (4.74% weightage), is especially susceptible to revenue shock from export policy shifts.
VanEck Fabless Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMHX#NASDAQ">SMHX</a>) fell more than 3%, following the general market jitters. Nvidia is one of the key holdings in SMHX, with the biggest weightage of <a href="https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/investments/fabless-semiconductor-etf-smhx/holdings/">21.4%</a>, making it extremely sensitive to any slowdown in AI chip sales.
These movements represent how closely ETFs have become tied to a few megacap tech narratives — rendering them both effective and vulnerable vehicles for sector bets.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">What Happened?</h1>
Markets soured on Wednesday following the U.S. government&#8217;s decision to tighten <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/tariffs">AI chip exports to China</a> and arms-embargoed countries. Nvidia, whose H20 chips were specifically designed to meet prior export controls, <a href="https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0001045810/000104581025000082/nvda-20250409.htm">announced </a>that it will incur a $5.5 billion charge for excess inventory, purchase commitments, and reserves — essentially discounting the failure of its China-facing H20 strategy.
Crafted specifically to meet previous export regulations under the Biden administration, the H20 chip was made China-sale-specific and had enabled Nvidia to keep a firm grip on the market despite continued tensions. In 2024 alone, the chips were estimated to have brought in $12 billion to $15 billion in revenue.
The new measures now make the old playbook dated. AMD also conceded the blow in a Wednesday <a href="https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0000002488/000000248825000039/amd-20250415.htm">report</a>, cautioning that restrictions on its MI308 chips could generate an $800 million revenue blow.
The new regulations — universally regarded as a crackdown on loopholes — will likely impact Nvidia&#8217;s fiscal 2026 revenue by 6%–10%, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44844084/nvidias-h20-chip-ban-could-lead-to-manageable-sales-drop-bank-of-america-says">Bank of America analyst Vivek Arya estimated</a>. While Arya labeled the risks &#8220;manageable&#8221; and reaffirmed a Buy rating with a $160 price target, the market reaction was swift and severe.
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">What&#8217;s Next For Nvidia-Focused Funds?</h1>
In spite of the carnage on the day, some analysts are of the view that the sell-off can provide a tactical entry. Bank of America&#8217;s Arya noted Nvidia is currently trading at about 20 times estimated 2025 earnings — less than its historical valuation range of 23x–25x — and that its future GB300 Blackwell Ultra chips have the potential to re-spark the growth story by the second half of 2025.
Yet, near-term volatility is unlikely to fade, especially with geopolitics now a key driver of chipmaker valuations.
ETF investors, meanwhile, face a tough balancing act: whether to double down on U.S. AI chip dominance or hedge against further policy shocks that could derail near-term earnings.
One thing is clear — Nvidia's dominance may still be intact, but its ETF exposure just made a lot more complicated.
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Chipwrecked: Nvidia's Export Ban Triggers ETF Meltdown (And One Big Winner)

The first-quarter <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/semiconductors" rel="noreferrer noopener">semiconductor earnings parade</a> kicks off with ASML Holding (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>) <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44832382/nvidia-supplier-asml-beats-revenue-and-eps-estimates-euv-product-mix-performance-milestones-drive-q1-says-ceo" rel="noreferrer noopener">on Wednesday</a> and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) on Thursday, followed by the U.S. semi and semicap peers in the following week.
For U.S. chip vendors, BofA Securities analysts Vivek Arya and Duksan Jang expect first-quarter results to beat as their original outlook was likely conservative and tariff-related pull-ins created a better demand environment.
However, the second-quarter outlook could be in line as companies could widen the guidance range.
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Regarding tariff impact, Arya and Jang expect U.S. chip companies to follow the example of early reporting companies Taiwan Semiconductor, ASML, Texas Instruments Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TXN#NASDAQ">TXN</a>), and Lam Research Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LRCX#NASDAQ">LRCX</a>).
The analysts generically express concern on second-half demand headwinds and quantified gross margin headwinds from inflationary supply chain movements (such as 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>)) and higher U.S. sourcing.
Overall, semi-industry overhangs could persist pending clarity on new sectoral tariff rates (next several weeks), China retaliation, U.S. reciprocal tariffs, and AI diffusion rules (May 15).
On the positive side, despite some downside to estimates, valuation has become more compelling for high-quality areas in cloud/AI (Nvidia, Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/avgo#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>)), design software (Cadence Design Systems, Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/cdns#NASDAQ">CDNS</a>), Synopsys, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNPS#NASDAQ">SNPS</a>)) and semicap (Lam Research, KLA Corp (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/klac#NASDAQ">KLAC</a>)).
The analysts laid down two potential scenarios, which are modest tariff impact and dire tariff impact. Their modest scenario aligns with limited China and reciprocal tariffs, while the dire scenario implies the implementation of specific sectoral tariffs on semis/electronics (tariff rates not yet announced).
In a modest scenario, tariffs could drive roughly ~4% hit to calendar 2025 sales and ~6% hit to calendar 2026 versus current consensus, with EPS declines mostly ranging between 5%-25% (12%-13% average) inclusive of 150bps gross margin hit.
In a dire scenario, estimates could be further pushed down, with a 9% and 12% sales decline in calendar 2025 and 2026 and EPS declines mostly ranging between 15%-50% (25%-30% average) inclusive of a 500bps gross margin hit.
For revenue impact, the analysts noted companies with AI/cloud/industrial exposures to fare better in a potential tariff-induced demand downturn.
At the same time, those with consumer/auto are at greater risk. Nvidia, Lam Research, Cadence Design Systems, Synopsys, and Applied Materials, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMAT#NASDAQ">AMAT</a>) are among the companies with the least potential sales impact (at -1% to -6% sales impact), while Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>), Intel Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NXPI#NASDAQ">NXPI</a>), ON Semiconductor Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ON#NASDAQ">ON</a>) could fare worse (at -7% to -9% impact).
Importantly, even under the above distressed EPS scenario (dire tariffs), Nvidia, Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), Synopsys, and Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>) have a 30%+ potential upside to historical P/E or PEG multiple at current stock price.
In a modest tariff scenario, the EPS hits of 12%-13% (2-2.5 times sales) are well below the 30%-40% reductions the analysts have seen in prior market downturns. However, the primary concern is PE multiple compression due to enhanced market risks.
The SOX index is currently trading at ~18 times forward PE, below the broader SPX at ~20 times, though above the 12-14 times PE at prior semi-industry downturns. Notably, the SOX index has more than given up the ~20% PE premium it gained during AI-fueled stock gains in calendar 2023 and 2024.
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These Semiconductor Stocks To Face Least Tariffs Impact Compared To Intel

Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is fighting against criticism from recent stock buying activity that came shortly before <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/long-ideas/25/04/44697177/marjorie-taylor-greene-buys-the-dip-congresswoman-purchases-shares-of-apple-amazon-nike-and-more-following-tariff-related-sell-off">a market rally.</a>
Here's what Greene had to say.
What Happened: Disclosures from Rep. Greene (R-Ga.) showed her <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/gov-trades/members/marjorie-taylor-greene">buying shares</a> of several stocks as the market declined on news of President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs, as shown on the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/gov-trades/members/marjorie-taylor-greene">Benzinga Government Trades page.</a>
Those stocks quickly soared after Trump announced a pause to tariffs, turning Greene's investment of $21,000 to $315,000 into a quickly profitable one that drew attention from many accounts that follow Congress trading activity.
Greene bought shares of technology 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>), NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and Qualcomm Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>) that were hurt by potential tariffs. Greene also disclosed buying Nike Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>) and Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LULU#NASDAQ">LULU</a>) shares, which soared after Trump paused tariffs.
Greene took pride in her transactions, despite other members of Congress calling for an investigation into whether Trump and his allies participated in insider trading.
"I think that criticism is laughable. President Trump has been talking about tariffs for decades," Greene told reporters when asked about the trades at a recent town hall event in Georgia in a clip <a href="https://x.com/unusual_whales/status/1912456434081480777">shared </a>by Unusual Whales. The Congresswoman used the opportunity to boast about her stock performance, which ranked her as one of the top trading members of Congress in 2024.
"I don't place my buys and sells,&#8221; Greene said, citing an agreement she has with her portfolio manager, who handles all the buying and selling of stocks. "He did a great job. Guess what he did. He bought the dip. And that's what anybody that has financial sense does.&#8221;
Greene also said her portfolio manager did not have inside information, everything was public and a potential tariff pause wasn't a secret.
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Why It's Important: Greene is Trump&#8217;s close ally. The timing of the buys shortly before the tariff pause was announced has raised red flags.
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/04/44806734/marjorie-taylor-greene-made-large-stock-purchases-ahead-of-trumps-90-day-tariff-pause-hakeem-jeffries-calls-it-problematic">urged a ban</a> on stock trading by members of Congress after news of Greene's trades circulated.
"We obviously continue to highlight while this is problematic," Jeffries told MSNBC.
Several Congress members have <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/politics/24/05/39096827/exclusive-khanna-says-shameful-congress-members-profited-from-stocks-calls-for-trading-ban-makin">called for a ban </a>on the buying and selling on stocks and options by members of Congress, but the item has not been voted on in recent years.
Greene went several years without disclosing stock purchases before unveiling a handful in 2024 in May 2024. That disclosure has been followed up with trades every month or two, including the most recent trades.
As Benzinga previously reported, several of Greene's trades could be problematic given the timing and her committee assignments.
Greene <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44255172/marjorie-taylor-greene-buys-more-bitcoin-etf-shares-ahead-of-trumps-strategic-reserve-executive-order">disclosed buying shares </a>of the iShares Bitcoin Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBIT#NASDAQ">IBIT</a>) ETF shortly before Trump announced he would make a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve.
Greene also disclosed buying shares of Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>) earlier this year. Greene serves on the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence under the House Committee on Homeland Security. Palantir is the recipient of government contracts related to Homeland Security. Critics argue that Greene and other members of Congress could have access to inside information from committee assignments and new contracts before they are made public.
While Greene insists she does not have prior knowledge of what stocks her portfolio manager bought or why he was able to time the bottom so perfectly, increased public pressure could lead to more discussion of banning Congress from trading in the future.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Brushes Off Stock Buying Criticism, Says Portfolio Manager 'Bought The Dip'

Thanks to the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/04/44845141/nvidia-drags-wall-street-down-gold-defies-gravity-ahead-of-powell-remarks-whats-driving-markets-wednesday">technology sector struggling badly</a> on Wednesday — with a political matter dragging down Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) — big data analytics specialist Palantir Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>) unfortunately fell in sympathy with its peers. In theory, PLTR stock now offers contrarians a possibly discounted upside prospect. At the same time, the vagaries of the current market cycle warrant consideration of smart, risk-mitigated strategies.
Specifically, the tech juggernauts felt the heat as the U.S. government announced that it would bar Nvidia from selling its H20 chips to China. This decision could wipe out an estimated $5.5 billion from the company&#8217;s projected quarterly revenue. Further, the implications affected other chipmakers, such as Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), which is exposed under the new licensing requirements.
Because the headwinds are not directly tied to Palantir's core business offerings, a temptation exists to go long on PLTR stock. While this may be a rational form of speculation, it's not without serious risks. With <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/04/44831287/trump-administration-imposes-up-to-245-tariff-on-chinese-imports-amid-intensifying-trade-battle">diplomatic tensions rising</a> between the U.S. and China, the impact of an all-out trade war would likely create a ripple effect globally. That's not necessarily good news for Palantir or any other tech entity.
Stated differently, traders may have a general idea of where the market may head next, at least in the near term. With such a strong downturn on Wednesday, it's possible — perhaps likely — that PLTR stock will attempt to build back up over the next few days. But the magnitude of this buildup (if it materializes) represents a major question mark and that brings the discussion to parallax compression.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">PLTR Stock And The Concept Of Parallax Compression</h2>
In the field of optical systems, parallax error refers to the visual distortion between perceived alignment and actual alignment (or lack thereof). For example, when firing a rifle from a distance, a slight shift in eye position can create an illusion where the reticle or crosshairs appears to move relative to the target. Parallax error, without correction, can lead to a missed shot.
Similarly, parallax error in the options market can lead to an outright loss. In most options-based transactions, traders must wrestle with a three-dimensional problem: direction, magnitude and time. Simply stated, where to, how far and when?
Frustratingly, a trader can be correct in the direction and time component but failure in magnitude can still implode the position. This process is aggravating by design because the field of math involved is stochastic calculus, a brutally difficult field due to the concept of randomness over time.
Fortunately, traders can compress the parallax in the options market by structuring transactions in such a manner where the magnitude component of the equation is effectively nullified. In other words, traders will frame the problem at hand as one involving direction and time. That's a pre-algebra equation that anyone can perform.
Think of it this way. When facing multiple attackers, the fighting art of Krav Maga (and other systems) recommends avoiding confrontations between threats on opposing planes. Instead, one should line the threats one behind the other. Of course, this positioning doesn't eliminate the number of attackers, but it flattens the battlefield where the opponent loses an advantage and the person being attacked has a more manageable crisis.
While not nearly as dramatic (hopefully), parallax compression in the options market operates under the same principle.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Compression Into Action</h2>
Let's look at a real-world example to bring the above concept to life. At the moment, PLTR stock is attempting to stabilize around the $90 level. Assuming it can achieve said stabilization, this level could represent an ideal launching point for a quick-fire bullish trade.
Statistically, PLTR stock demonstrates an upward bias. A position entered at the beginning of the week has a 55.3% chance of rising by the end of the week. The prior week's modest momentum doesn't appear to materially impact the aforementioned upward bias. Thus, it's reasonable speculation to go long here.
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One idea that stands out is the 88/90 bull call spread for the options chain expiring April 25. This transaction involves buying the $88 call (at a time-of-writing ask of $575) and simultaneously selling the $90 call (at a bid of $450), resulting in a net debit paid of $125, the most that can be lost in the trade.
Should PLTR stock rise through the $90 short strike price at expiration, the trader collects the maximum reward, which is $75, a payout of 60%. And that's where the parallax compression is. The trader doesn't have to worry about how far up PLTR goes, just as long as it moves up (or stays where it is at $90).
With most other debit call spreads, the stock in question may need to rise by a not-insignificant magnitude to achieve profitability. With the 88/90 bull spread — assuming a market price of $90 — this parallax error is accounted for.
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Options Corner: Turn Palantir's Complex Calculus Problem Into Simple Pre-Algebra

Risk sentiment took a sharp blow Wednesday afternoon after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell linked rising tariffs to higher inflation and slower growth, while making it clear the central bank has no intention <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/04/44848474/fed-chair-powell-says-tariffs-lead-to-temporary-rise-in-inflation">of cushioning market losses.</a>
In remarks at the Economic Club of Chicago, Powell said the inflationary effects of tariffs could be more persistent than previously thought, and warned that current policy uncertainty makes it difficult to gauge their full impact. 
Most notably for Wall Street, Powell addressed the notion of a so-called "Fed put"—the belief that the central bank would intervene if markets drop sharply—and offered a blunt response: "I'm going to say no."
That single line pushed traders to recalibrate expectations for any near-term monetary support.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Stocks Tumble As Chipmakers Extend Losses</h3>
By 3:15 p.m. ET, the S&amp;P 500 – as tracked by the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) – had dropped 3.1% to 5,230 points, while the Nasdaq 100 – tracked by the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) plunged 4.1% to 18,050, dragged down by the tech-heavy weighting of the index. 
The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 838 points, or 2.1%, and the Russell 2000 small-cap index also fell 2.1%.
Nearly every sector turned red, with the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>) nosediving 5%. Energy stocks were the sole exception, buoyed by higher crude prices and safe-haven commodity demand.
Semiconductors were particularly hard hit following fresh export restrictions on Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) chips to China. 
The iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>) plummeted 6.8%, with Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) both down around 10%.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Gold Shines In Flight To Safety</h3>
As stocks tumbled, gold prices climbed, continuing their powerful 2025 rally. The precious metal hit new record highs, rising to over $2,350 an ounce, and is now up 26% year to date. 
With the Nasdaq 100 down 23% over the same period, gold has outperformed the tech index by nearly 50% in less than four months.
Gold's appeal has grown amid mounting inflation concerns, policy uncertainty, and geopolitical tension.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Powell: No Market Rescue This Time</h3>
Powell's refusal to endorse the "Fed put" marked a sharp shift in tone from the central bank's more accommodative stance in past downturns. While he acknowledged market volatility, he said both equity and bond markets were "functioning" and "orderly."
"Markets are struggling with a lot of uncertainty, and that means volatility," Powell said. "But having said that, markets are functioning."
The Fed chair emphasized that rate decisions will continue to focus on economic data, especially inflation and employment, and not on asset prices.
Top S&amp;P 500 Gainers:
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<thead>
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<th>Name</th>
<th>Last</th>
<th>Chg %</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABT#NYSE">ABT</a>)</td>
<td>129.93</td>
<td>+2.94%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APA Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APA#NYSE">APA</a>)</td>
<td>15.27</td>
<td>+2.52%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Devon Energy Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DVN#NYSE">DVN</a>)</td>
<td>29.21</td>
<td>+2.40%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Newmont Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEM#NYSE">NEM</a>)</td>
<td>55.88</td>
<td>+2.37%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Diamondback Energy Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FANG#NYSE">FANG</a>)</td>
<td>129.98</td>
<td>+2.23%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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Top S&amp;P 500 Losers:
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<th>Name</th>
<th>Last</th>
<th>Chg %</th>
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</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Advanced Micro Devices Inc.</td>
<td>85.90</td>
<td>-9.86%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nvidia Corp.</td>
<td>101.25</td>
<td>-9.76%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JBHT#NYSE">JBHT</a>)</td>
<td>123.21</td>
<td>-8.81%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>)</td>
<td>89.90</td>
<td>-8.63%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>KLA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KLAC#NASDAQ">KLAC</a>)</td>
<td>622.99</td>
<td>-7.87%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
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Rosenblatt analyst Kevin Cassidy maintains NVIDIA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $220 to $200.

Price Target

Rosenblatt Maintains Buy on NVIDIA, Lowers Price Target to $200

DA Davidson analyst Gil Luria maintains NVIDIA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) with a Neutral and maintains $120 price target.

DA Davidson Maintains Neutral on NVIDIA, Maintains $120 Price Target

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Raymond James analyst Srini Pajjuri maintains NVIDIA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) with a Strong Buy and lowers the price target from $170 to $150.

Raymond James Maintains Strong Buy on NVIDIA, Lowers Price Target to $150

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Information Technology sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$104.00</td>
<td>$38.4K</td>
<td>4.7K</td>
<td>67.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$197.50</td>
<td>$50.5K</td>
<td>9.3K</td>
<td>32.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TSM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$45.2K</td>
<td>4.6K</td>
<td>4.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/25/25</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$40.2K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$312.50</td>
<td>$32.9K</td>
<td>413</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/25/25</td>
<td>$370.00</td>
<td>$106.0K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NET</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$48.1K</td>
<td>386</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$31.00</td>
<td>$380.0K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TBCH</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/17/25</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$27.0K</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>900</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CORZ</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$41.3K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
<td>250</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 1 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 265 contract(s) at a $104.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.4K, with a price of $145.0 per contract. There were 4734 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 67404 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 1 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 202 contract(s) at a $197.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $50.5K, with a price of $250.0 per contract. There were 9301 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 32493 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For TSM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 156 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $135.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $45.2K, with a price of $905.0 per contract. There were 4644 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4085 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 9 day(s) on April 25, 2025. This event was a transfer of 201 contract(s) at a $85.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.2K, with a price of $200.0 per contract. There were 2619 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3526 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 60 contract(s) at a $312.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.9K, with a price of $549.0 per contract. There were 413 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2627 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 9 day(s) on April 25, 2025. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $370.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $106.0K, with a price of $530.0 per contract. There were 1391 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1809 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NET (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NET#NYSE">NET</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 370 contract(s) at a $110.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $48.1K, with a price of $130.0 per contract. There were 386 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1398 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SMCI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 65 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 1000 contract(s) at a $31.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 18 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $380.0K, with a price of $380.0 per contract. There were 2147 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1122 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For TBCH (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TBCH#NASDAQ">TBCH</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 184 day(s) on October 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $10.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.0K, with a price of $135.0 per contract. There were 4 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 900 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CORZ (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CORZ#NASDAQ">CORZ</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 1 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $15.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $41.3K, with a price of $828.0 per contract. There were 2539 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 250 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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On Tuesday, Nvidia&nbsp;Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/nvidia" rel="noreferrer noopener">disclosed that the</a> Trump administration informed it on April 9 that its H20 chip would require an export license for sales to China.
The chipmaker&nbsp;failed to warn some major customers about new U.S. export rules to help them prepare in advance, Reuters reported, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
Nvidia bagged $18 billion of H20 orders since 2025 beginning.
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China generated $17 billion in revenue in fiscal 2024, accounting for 13% of Nvidia&#8217;s total sales.
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<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44621102/bytedance-alibaba-and-tencent-order-16-billion-worth-of-nvidias-h20-chips-following-the-surge-in-demand-deepseeks-low-cost-ai-models-report" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chinese tech giants</a>, including Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), ByteDance, and Tencent Holdings (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TCEHY#OTC">TCEHY</a>), have been stocking up on H20 chips, fearing further semiconductor sanctions.
They reportedly placed over $16 billion in orders for the quarter. Also, the popularity of&nbsp;Chinese AI startup DeepSeek&#8217;s&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43931074/chinese-tech-giants-like-tencent-alibaba-and-bytedance-rush-to-buy-nvidias-h20-ai-chips-as-deepseeks-low-cost-models-fuel-massive-demand-surge" rel="noreferrer noopener">low-cost AI models</a> drove a surge in demand for AI computing power.
Redburn Atlantic analyst&nbsp;Timm Schulze-Melander <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/04/44811225/nvidia-remains-a-top-pick-despite-tariff-headwinds-says-analyst-important-data-center-modernizationamong-the-last-areas-to-be-cut" rel="noreferrer noopener">named Nvidia a</a> &#8216;top pick&#8217; despite macro uncertainties and potential demand softening, citing investments in leading-edge AI and chipmaking will likely show resilience.
On Monday, Nvidia&nbsp;announced plans&nbsp;to develop $500 billion in AI-related infrastructure across the U.S. over the next four years.
Bank of America analyst&nbsp;Vivek Arya <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/03/44539735/nvidia-stock-an-attractive-opportunity-analyst-says-valuation-cheap-despite-china-restrictions" rel="noreferrer noopener">noted&nbsp;that Nvidia</a> stock is providing a particularly attractive opportunity for one of the most unique, high-quality tech franchises leading the most significant and fastest-growing secular trends.
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