Nvidia Leads Tech Rally Amid Strong Earnings and Positive Forecast

Key Points

• Nvidia's stock surged due to strong earnings
• a positive forecast
• and a stock split announcement.
• Live Nation's stock fell sharply following a lawsuit over anticompetitive practices.
• Snowflake and DuPont saw positive stock movements due to raised revenue forecasts and restructuring plans
• respectively.

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Stocks traded mixed on Thursday, with tech shares rallying due to strong earnings and a bullish forecast from Nvidia. Nvidia's stock rose significantly after reporting record first-quarter earnings and revenue, issuing a better-than-expected second-quarter forecast, and announcing a stock split. This positive performance had a ripple effect on other tech stocks, particularly those providing AI infrastructure, such as Dell Technologies and Super Micro Computer, which also saw gains.

However, not all sectors fared well. Live Nation's stock dropped by 6.3% following a lawsuit from the Justice Department and several states over alleged anticompetitive practices. Meanwhile, VF Corp. reported an adjusted loss, leading to a 10% decline in its stock value, and E.l.f. Beauty's stock fell after forecasting lower sales for the year.

In other corporate updates, Snowflake raised its fiscal-year product revenue forecast, leading to a rise in its stock price. DuPont announced plans to split into three separate public companies within the next 18 to 24 months, aiming to create long-term shareholder value. Despite some sectors facing challenges, the overall market sentiment remained positive, driven by the strong performance of tech stocks like Nvidia.