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Nvidia

Also known as: US chip giant Nvidia · NVDA.O

Nvidia — US chip giant that reported record quarterly sales of $81.6bn, accompanying Elon Musk and other tech executives to Trump's May 2026 Beijing summit.

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  1. June 2026
  2. Joy Online

    The chipmaker is a key supplier to Nvidia, whose boss Jensen Huang said the recent slide in tech stocks presented a buying opportunity for investors.

    Stock market jitters remain amid tech fears and renewed Middle East attacks
  3. Joy Online

    Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) makes the most advanced chips designed by companies such as Nvidia, AMD and Apple, so any increase in prices could ripple through to the cost of AI infrastructure and, over time, to the prices customers pay for their electronic de

    World’s largest chipmaker does not rule out price rises as costs increase
  4. Joy Online

    The chipmaker is a key supplier to Nvidia, whose boss, Jensen Huang, said the recent slide in tech stocks presents a buying opportunity for investors.

    Stock market jitters remain amid tech fears and renewed Middle East attacks
  5. Joy Online

    He noted that SpaceX was pricing itself compared to its sales at a ratio that is higher than any other major company included in what investors refer to as the “Mag 7” – Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Nvidia, Microsoft and Tesla, another of Musk’s companies.

    SpaceX says it’s worth $1.75tn as it targets largest stock market debut
  6. Joy Online

    He noted that SpaceX was pricing itself at a ratio relative to its sales higher than that of any other major company included in what investors refer to as the “Mag 7” – Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Nvidia, Microsoft and Tesla, another of Musk’s companies.

    SpaceX says it’s worth $1.75tn as it nears stock market debut
  7. Joy Online

    Shares in Marvell Technology (MRVL.O), opens new tab ​soared 32.5% to a record high after Nvidia (NVDA.O), opens new tab boss Jensen Huang called the chipmaker the next trillion dollar company at the Computex week in Taipei.

    Oil jumps on Mideast missiles while AI bulls carry stocks higher
  8. Joy Online

    Nvidia has announced a new chip for personal computers as it moves into the consumer market for devices integrated with artificial intelligence (AI) technology.

    Nvidia announces new AI chip for personal computers
  9. Joy Online

    Shares in Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics and other South Korean tech firms rallied ​on Monday, as expected meetings between Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and ‌Korean executives boosted hopes of tie-ups in AI and robotics.

    Samsung, LG shares rally ahead of Nvidia CEO meetings with Korean executives
  10. May 2026
  11. Joy Online

    nding solely on smaller transistors, the company is focusing on shortening interconnect, lowering latency and improving data movement inside the chip, which is a credible way to extract more performance when leading-edge lithography is constrained.” DOMESTIC ALTERNATIVE TO NVIDIA

    China’s Huawei reveals chip design breakthrough amid US sanctions
  12. Joy Online

    US chip giant Nvidia reported yet another record quarter with sales and profits beating expectations, seemingly suggesting there’s no slowdown in sight for the artificial intelligence (AI) boom.

    Nvidia’s latest record earnings fail to impress investors
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Global stock markets fall on tech fears and Middle East tensions

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Asian stock markets suffered steep losses on Monday as investors grew concerned about overvalued artificial intelligence investments and a rise in oil prices following renewed Iran-Israel strikes. US markets recovered some losses with the Nasdaq closing up 0.9% and the S&P 500 up 0.3%, though South Korea's Kospi index fell 8.3% and Japan's Nikkei dropped 3.9%.

10 June 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Global stock markets fall on tech fears and Middle East tensions

    Asian stock markets suffered steep losses on Monday as investors grew concerned about overvalued artificial intelligence investments and a rise in oil prices following renewed Iran-Israel strikes. US markets recovered some losses with the Nasdaq closing up 0.9% and the S&P 500 up 0.3%, though South Korea's Kospi index fell 8.3% and Japan's Nikkei dropped 3.9%.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. TSMC does not rule out price rises amid inflation pressures

    Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, the world's largest chipmaker, has told the BBC that inflation is pushing up costs and has not ruled out price rises, though its CFO said the firm would not introduce sudden "fourfold, fivefold" increases. Any price increases could eventually affect customers' electronic device costs.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 8 June

  1. Global stock markets fall on tech concerns and Middle East tensions

    US stock markets recovered modestly on Monday after Friday's losses, but Asian markets fell sharply—South Korea's Kospi index closed 8.3% lower and Japan's Nikkei fell 3.9%—amid a technology stock sell-off and renewed Middle East tensions that raised oil prices and inflation concerns.

    8 June 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 4 June

  1. SpaceX targets $1.75tn valuation with record IPO

    Elon Musk's SpaceX has announced a suggested share price of $135 in advance of its planned initial public offering, valuing the company at approximately $1.75tn and aiming to raise $75bn—which would be a record for an IPO if achieved.

    4 June 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 3 June

  1. SpaceX values itself at $1.75tn ahead of stock debut

    Elon Musk's SpaceX said its shares should go for $135 each in an SEC filing, setting its valuation at roughly $1.75tn as it approaches an initial public offering set for next week. The move is unusual, as companies typically only share an estimated share price the day before trading begins.

    3 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Oil rises amid Middle East tensions; stocks mixed on AI outlook

    U.S. crude futures jumped around 2% to $95.40 a barrel as fresh hostilities flared in the Gulf after U.S.-Iran peace talks stalled, with Iran firing missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain that were thwarted or failed, while AI-driven stock rallies in Asia pushed Taiwan and Japan indexes to record highs.

    3 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 1 June

  1. Nvidia launches RTX Spark chip for consumer AI-enabled PCs

    Nvidia has announced the RTX Spark, a new chip for personal computers designed for artificial intelligence applications, which will be included in Windows PCs from manufacturers including Lenovo, HP, Dell, Microsoft Surface, Asus, and MSI, set for release in autumn.

    1 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Samsung, LG shares surge ahead of Nvidia CEO Korea meetings

    Shares in Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics rallied on Monday following expectations of meetings between Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Korean executives to discuss AI and robotics partnerships. South Korean semiconductor exports surged to a record high in June amid the AI boom.

    1 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 25 May

  1. Huawei targets 1.4-nanometre chip density within five years

    Huawei said its high-end chips will have transistor density equivalent to 1.4-nanometre processes in five years, as China seeks to counter U.S. sanctions on semiconductor technology. The company unveiled a new "Tau Scaling Law" principle at a Shanghai semiconductor symposium that focuses on reducing signal and data transit times through chips rather than making transistors smaller.

    25 May 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 21 May

  1. Nvidia's record earnings disappoint investors despite strong AI demand

    US chip giant Nvidia reported record quarterly sales of $81.6bn and net income of $58.3bn, with first-quarter revenue up 85% year-on-year, yet shares fell 1.6% in after-hours trading as analysts suggest investors have become accustomed to stellar results and cite growing competition concerns.

    21 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Samsung union suspends strike after tentative pay deal reached

    The largest union at Samsung Electronics has suspended a planned strike after reaching a last-minute tentative pay agreement, easing concerns about disruption to the world's largest memory chipmaker. The dispute centred on how to distribute profits from soaring AI chip demand, with the union representing nearly 48,000 workers securing changes to bonus distribution between memory chip divisions and other units.

    21 May 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 15 May

  1. Trump claims trade deals in Beijing despite few confirmed outcomes

    US President Trump visited Beijing with a business delegation and said he struck "fantastic trade deals" with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, though the two-day summit produced warm rhetoric more than concrete agreements. Trump said China agreed to order 200 Boeing planes, but Beijing did not confirm major purchases.

    15 May 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 14 May

  1. Trump and Xi meet but reach no trade deal agreement

    US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks for over two hours in Beijing, with the White House calling the meeting "highly productive," though no sweeping trade breakthrough or major business agreements emerged. Xi warned that if US-China relations are mishandled, the two nations could collide or come into conflict.

    14 May 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 13 May

  1. Trump arrives in Beijing for summit with Xi on trade, Taiwan, Iran

    US President Donald Trump has arrived in Beijing for a two-day summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, where discussions are expected to cover tariffs, technology competition, the war in Iran, and America's relationship with Taiwan. Trump was greeted by Chinese Vice-President Han Zheng and accompanied by US tech industry executives including Elon Musk, Jensen Huang, Tim Cook, Larry Fink, and Kelly Ortberg.

    13 May 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 11 May

  1. Trump to visit China this week amid fragile trade truce

    US President Donald Trump will travel to China from 13–15 May to meet Xi Jinping, the first visit by a US president to China in nearly a decade. The visit comes as a key test of the trade truce between Washington and Beijing following a tit-for-tat tariff war that saw tariffs top 100%.

    11 May 2026 · Joy Online

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