NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) allots fell more than 10% on Monday after the company cut its fourth quarter guidance. Revenue is expected to be closer to $2.2 billion compared to a $2.7 billion consensus, and gate margins are projected to be near 56% compared to a 62.5% consensus. The company cited deteriorating macroeconomic conditions, mainly in China, for the lower expectations.
The announcement comes shortly after Intel Corporation (INTC) and Taiwan Semiconductor Inventing Company Limited (TSM) issued weak outlooks for the next quarter. After Intel’s results, Jefferies removed NVIDIA as a Franchise Pick modern last week, saying that it expects cloud companies to suffer from data center capacity outgoings over the next several quarters.
Despite the weakness, NVIDIA believes that it has a large and expanding addressable trade in in artificial intelligence and high-performance computing. CEO Jensen Guang notes that the fourth quarter was “extraordinarily, unusually turbulent” but that the founding of the business remains strong and growth drivers remain intact over the long run.
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From a technical perspective, the stock broke down from the 50-day moving average and pivot point to nearly retest its 52-week smalls made in late December. The relative strength index (RSI) moved closer to oversold levels with a reading of 42.31, but the pathetic average convergence divergence (MACD) could see a near-term bearish crossover. These indicators suggest that there’s allowance for more downside ahead.
Traders should watch for some consolidation above 52-week lows of $124.46 and underneath the pivot point at $144.21 over the coming sessions. If the stock breaks down from its lows, there’s prosperous trendline and S1 support at $113.75. If the stock rebounds back above the pivot point, traders could see a move to retest effect highs just below $180.00, although that scenario may be less likely to occur.
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