US Stocks Waver, Nvidia Lifts Chipmakers, GameStop Spikes, Moderna Tumbles: What's Driving Markets Tuesday?
Portfolio Pulse from Piero Cingari
US stocks showed mixed performance as Nvidia and other chipmakers surged, while Moderna tumbled and GameStop spiked. Treasury yields rose, impacting bond ETFs negatively.

May 28, 2024 | 5:47 pm
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Moderna shares tumbled 10%, marking the worst session since February 2022, likely due to profit-taking after ten straight sessions of gains.
Moderna's significant drop is attributed to profit-taking after a prolonged period of gains, indicating a potential short-term correction.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 90
NEGATIVE IMPACT
The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF dropped nearly 1% as 30-year Treasury yields rose by 5 basis points.
The ETF's decline is directly related to the rise in long-term Treasury yields, which inversely affects bond prices.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 65
RELEVANCE 75
POSITIVE IMPACT
Arm Holdings increased nearly 10% following a bullish note from Rosenblatt.
Arm Holdings saw a significant price increase due to a positive analyst rating, which typically boosts investor confidence and stock prices.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
GameStop shares soared 30% after successfully raising $933 million by selling 45 million shares.
GameStop's significant price increase is due to successful capital raising, which strengthens its financial position and investor confidence.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 85
POSITIVE IMPACT
Nvidia shares surged over 6% to new all-time highs, driven by Elon Musk's xAI plans to use Nvidia chips.
Nvidia's stock price increased significantly due to positive news about its chips being used in Elon Musk's xAI supercomputer, indicating strong demand and future growth potential.
CONFIDENCE 95
IMPORTANCE 90
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
The iShares Semiconductor ETF rose 1.9%, hitting new record highs, reflecting the overall strength in the semiconductor sector.
The ETF's performance is closely tied to the semiconductor sector, which saw significant gains, indicating strong sector-wide growth.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 70