Nvidia's 10% Leap Propels Tech Indexes To Record Highs; Blue Chips, Small Caps Slip: What's Driving Markets Thursday?
Portfolio Pulse from Piero Cingari
Nvidia's strong quarterly results and revenue guidance led to a 10% surge in its stock, propelling tech indexes to record highs. The Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 reached new peaks, while the semiconductor sector outperformed. Broader market sentiment turned cautious due to inflation concerns, impacting Treasury yields and causing declines in blue-chip and small-cap stocks. Key stock movers included e.l.f. Beauty, Snowflake, V.F. Corp., EnerSys, BBB Foods, Medtronic, Ralph Lauren, Hamilton Lane, CSW Industrial, Live Nation, and Boeing.

May 23, 2024 | 5:21 pm
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The Boeing Company fell nearly 6% after the CFO announced that Q2 deliveries won't recover from the previous quarter.
The significant decline in Boeing's stock price was driven by negative guidance on Q2 deliveries.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 80
NEGATIVE IMPACT
The SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.6%, reflecting the decline in blue-chip stocks amid broader market caution.
The ETF's performance mirrors the Dow Jones Industrial Average, which declined due to broader market caution and underperformance of blue-chip stocks.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 70
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Live Nation Entertainment fell nearly 7% following a Department of Justice lawsuit against its subsidiary, Ticketmaster.
The significant decline in Live Nation's stock price was driven by legal issues concerning its subsidiary, Ticketmaster.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 80
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Medtronic plc fell 3.6% in reaction to its earnings report.
The decline in Medtronic's stock price was a direct reaction to its earnings report.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 70
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Snowflake Inc. fell 2% in reaction to its earnings report.
The decline in Snowflake's stock price was a direct reaction to its earnings report.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 70
NEGATIVE IMPACT
The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF fell 0.8% as Treasury yields climbed higher due to inflation concerns.
Rising Treasury yields, driven by inflation concerns, negatively impacted the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 60
NEGATIVE IMPACT
V.F. Corp. fell 3.5% in reaction to its earnings report.
The decline in V.F. Corp.'s stock price was a direct reaction to its earnings report.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 70
NEGATIVE IMPACT
The Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund fell 0.8%, underperforming as investors favored tech stocks over utilities.
The ETF underperformed as investors shifted their focus to tech stocks, driven by Nvidia's strong earnings report.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 60
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ASML Holding N.V. shares rose 3.4%, reflecting the positive impact of Nvidia's strong earnings on the semiconductor sector.
ASML's stock price increased due to the positive impact of Nvidia's earnings on the semiconductor sector.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 70
POSITIVE IMPACT
CSW Industrial Inc. rose 4.4% in reaction to its earnings report.
The increase in CSW Industrial's stock price was a direct reaction to its earnings report.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 70
POSITIVE IMPACT
e.l.f. Beauty Inc. rocketed 21% after exceeding earnings estimates and receiving a bullish note from Bank of America Securities.
The significant increase in e.l.f. Beauty's stock price was driven by strong earnings results and a positive analyst note.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
EnerSys rose 11% in reaction to its earnings report.
The significant increase in EnerSys' stock price was a direct reaction to its earnings report.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 70
POSITIVE IMPACT
Hamilton Lane Inc. rose 4.9% in reaction to its earnings report.
The increase in Hamilton Lane's stock price was a direct reaction to its earnings report.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 70
POSITIVE IMPACT
Nvidia's stock surged over 10% due to strong quarterly results and upbeat revenue guidance, boosting its market value by $277 billion.
Nvidia's strong earnings and positive revenue guidance directly led to a significant increase in its stock price, reflecting investor confidence in the company's future performance.
CONFIDENCE 100
IMPORTANCE 100
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
The Invesco QQQ Trust rose 0.8%, driven by gains in tech stocks following Nvidia's strong earnings report.
The ETF's performance is closely tied to the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100, which saw gains driven by Nvidia's strong earnings report.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
Ralph Lauren Corp. rose 4% in reaction to its earnings report.
The increase in Ralph Lauren's stock price was a direct reaction to its earnings report.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 70
POSITIVE IMPACT
The VanEck Semiconductor ETF rose 3%, driven by gains in semiconductor stocks like Nvidia, Synopsys, ASML, and TSM.
The ETF's performance is closely tied to the semiconductor sector, which saw significant gains due to Nvidia's strong earnings report.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
Synopsys Inc. saw a 4.2% increase, benefiting from the positive sentiment in the semiconductor sector driven by Nvidia's results.
Synopsys benefited from the overall positive sentiment in the semiconductor sector, which was driven by Nvidia's strong performance.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 70
POSITIVE IMPACT
The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust rose 0.3%, reflecting the overall positive performance of the S&P 500 index driven by gains in tech stocks.
The ETF's performance mirrors the S&P 500 index, which was positively impacted by gains in tech stocks, particularly Nvidia.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 70
POSITIVE IMPACT
BBB Foods Inc. rose 15% in reaction to its earnings report.
The significant increase in BBB Foods' stock price was a direct reaction to its earnings report.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 70
POSITIVE IMPACT
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. saw a 2.6% increase, benefiting from the positive sentiment in the semiconductor sector driven by Nvidia's results.
TSMC benefited from the overall positive sentiment in the semiconductor sector, which was driven by Nvidia's strong performance.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 70
POSITIVE IMPACT
The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund rose 0.5%, reflecting the strong performance of the technology sector driven by Nvidia's results.
The ETF's performance reflects the strong performance of the technology sector, which was driven by Nvidia's strong earnings report.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 70