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CNBC Daily Open: Nvidia carries world of AI on its shoulders
Investors wait for Nvidia to set the scene of the biggest market trend in a generation, as its earnings look set to determine the direction of the AI trade.
TL;DR
- Nvidia's earnings report is highly anticipated, with investors expecting strong results that could influence the AI market.
- Despite past successes, Nvidia shares have sometimes declined after beating expectations.
- Concerns exist regarding Nvidia's reliance on major hyperscale customers like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft.
- Oil prices have fallen due to discussions of a joint shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. sanctions on Iran.
- Canada will implement retaliatory tariffs on over $20 billion of U.S. goods, including a 50% tariff on American steel and aluminum.
- The 'debasement trade,' favoring assets like crypto and precious metals, is gaining momentum.
- Country music star Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80.