Nvidia, Affirm Holdings, CrowdStrike, Iris Energy, Tesla: Why These 5 Stocks Are On Investors' Radars Today
Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Neuro
On Wednesday, major U.S. stock indices closed lower, with notable declines in Nvidia, Affirm Holdings, CrowdStrike, Iris Energy, and Tesla. Nvidia reported strong earnings but saw a significant after-hours drop. Affirm and CrowdStrike reported strong earnings, while Iris Energy posted record Bitcoin mining revenue. Tesla shares fell amid a major investor's sell-off.
August 29, 2024 | 3:00 am
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Nvidia's shares dropped 2.10% and further 6.9% after-hours despite strong Q2 earnings and revenue growth, driven by data center revenue.
Nvidia's strong earnings were overshadowed by a significant after-hours price drop, likely due to concerns over gross margin contraction.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 100
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Tesla's shares fell 1.65% as a major investor sold $60 million worth of shares, citing lack of interest in the company's products.
Tesla's stock decline is linked to a significant sell-off by a major investor, indicating potential concerns about product interest.
CONFIDENCE 95
IMPORTANCE 90
RELEVANCE 100
NEUTRAL IMPACT
Affirm's stock fell 2.86% despite strong Q4 earnings and positive Q1 guidance, with a 47.82% increase in quarterly revenue.
Affirm's strong earnings and guidance were not enough to prevent a stock price decline, possibly due to broader market trends.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 100
NEUTRAL IMPACT
CrowdStrike's shares dipped 2.09% despite beating Q2 revenue estimates with $963.9 million.
Despite beating revenue estimates, CrowdStrike's stock fell, likely due to overall market conditions.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 100
NEUTRAL IMPACT
Iris Energy's stock fell 5.60% despite reporting record fiscal-year Bitcoin mining revenue of $184.1 million.
Iris Energy's record revenue was not enough to prevent a stock decline, possibly due to volatility in Bitcoin prices.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 50
RELEVANCE 100