Gotrade Daily: Nvidia Without Huang, PPI Tonight

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Gotrade Daily: Nvidia Without Huang, PPI Tonight

Nvidia trades a second session without Jensen Huang tonight, as the market waits for US producer inflation data.

US stocks closed lower on Thursday. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite each fell about 0.4%, and the Dow lost almost 190 points, according to CNBC.

Nvidia led the decline after the company announced that Jensen Huang had stepped down as CEO. AMD and Broadcom each rose more than 5%.

Read also: Cisco Reports Q1 Fiscal 2027 Earnings on $18.5 Billion Revenue

Tonight's Watchlist

StockMovementWhat to Watch
NVDADown 4.34% to $166.19 on Thursday, then $167.82 after hoursA second session under interim CEO Colette Kress, ahead of earnings on Nov. 17
AMDUp 5.86% to $585.30 on Thursday, then $582.90 after hoursWhether the gains hold as investors move money out of Nvidia
CSCOUp 1.24% to $102.01 on Thursday, then $101.70 after hoursThe first session after fiscal Q1 2027 results and a raised full-year outlook
AMATDown 3.58% to $380.95 on Thursday, then $383.83 after hoursThe first session after record Q4 revenue and its next-quarter outlook

Source: closing and after-hours prices (8 p.m. New York time) from Nasdaq.

Tonight's Key Events

Nvidia without Jensen Huang

Huang resigned as Nvidia's president, CEO and board member, effective immediately, according to the company's announcement. CFO Colette Kress is interim CEO while the board searches for a permanent successor.

Nvidia (NVDA) fell more than 13% early in the session and hit a 52-week low before paring most of the loss, according to CNBC. Several Wall Street analysts lowered their views on the stock after the announcement. Nvidia still plans to report earnings on Nov. 17. More in our Nvidia story.

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Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott also asked Huang and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to testify, according to Reuters.

US producer prices

The October Producer Price Index is due at 8:30 a.m. ET, according to the BLS schedule. Economists polled by Dow Jones expect PPI to rise 0.4% from September and 6.6% from a year earlier, according to CNBC.

The data follows a hotter-than-expected October consumer price report. Traders fully price a quarter-point Fed rate hike next month, according to Bloomberg.

Cisco and Applied Materials after earnings

Cisco (CSCO) reported fiscal first-quarter revenue of $18.5 billion, up 24%, and non-GAAP EPS of $1.40, according to its release. Both beat LSEG estimates of $18.1 billion and $1.33, according to CNBC. Cisco raised its full-year revenue outlook to $74.8 billion to $75.8 billion.

Applied Materials (AMAT) reported record fourth-quarter revenue of $10.41 billion, up 53%, according to its release. It forecast next-quarter revenue of about $11.10 billion, above the LSEG consensus of $10.89 billion, according to Reuters.

Pre-Market Pulse 📊

Dow futures rose 0.3%, S&P 500 futures 0.4% and Nasdaq 100 futures 0.6% on Thursday evening in New York, according to CNBC.

After hours on Thursday, Modine Manufacturing jumped more than 29% after Bloomberg reported that Samsung is in talks to buy the data center cooling company, according to CNBC.

Conclusion

Tonight the market tests whether pressure on Nvidia continues without Huang, while the PPI data shapes expectations for the Fed's next move. Cisco and Applied Materials results give a read on demand for networking gear and chip equipment.

US markets open at 9:30 a.m. ET, an hour after the PPI data.

This article is for education and information only and is not investment advice. Investment decisions are yours to make after your own research.

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M Alfathan Rahman
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M. Alfathan Rahman is a content writer with over 3 years of experience developing digital content strategies across various industries, including fintech. He has experience producing content for tax-related websites and financial education platforms. His focus areas include data research, and crafting financial articles that are informative, accurate, and accessible to investors of all experience levels.
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