{"id":35188,"date":"2025-11-18T14:31:43","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T06:31:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/?p=35188"},"modified":"2025-11-18T14:31:43","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T06:31:43","slug":"nvidia-faces-high-bar-ahead-of-earnings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/analysis\/nvidia-faces-high-bar-ahead-of-earnings\/","title":{"rendered":"Nvidia Faces High Bar Ahead of Earnings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/03\/image_fx_-2025-02-25T101510.664-1024x559.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17076\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Points<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Nvidia (NVIDIA)<\/strong> slipped <strong>2.39%<\/strong> to <strong>$185.09<\/strong>, extending declines from last week\u2019s highs near <strong>$212.10<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Investor caution deepened after <strong>Peter Thiel\u2019s hedge fund<\/strong> and <strong>SoftBank Group<\/strong> sold their Nvidia stakes ahead of earnings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Global markets turned lower on Tuesday, with traders on edge as <strong>Nvidia\u2019s<\/strong> highly anticipated quarterly results approached. The chipmaker, widely seen as the <strong>bellwether for the AI boom<\/strong>, has set expectations sky-high following a year of record-breaking performance and massive spending across the AI supply chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u2018Nvidia is the Herm\u00e8s&#39; of the chip industry, says Baillie Gifford, while doubling down on TSMC and ASML <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KKjwr2okCN\">https:\/\/t.co\/KKjwr2okCN<\/a><\/p>&mdash; CNBC (@CNBC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CNBC\/status\/1990661776417927259?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 18, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Nvidia\u2019s <strong>AI accelerators and GPUs<\/strong> remain central to the infrastructure driving machine learning and generative AI development. However, recent profit-taking and high valuations have raised concerns of overheating within the broader <strong>AI and semiconductor sectors<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adding to the jitters, a regulatory filing revealed that <strong>Peter Thiel\u2019s hedge fund<\/strong> had liquidated its Nvidia holdings, while <strong>SoftBank Group<\/strong> confirmed it had sold its <strong>32.1 million shares<\/strong> in October to fund new AI ventures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Peter Thiel&#39;s hedge fund sold its entire <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24NDVA&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$NDVA<\/a> stake in the third quarter, worth roughly $100,000,000. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vMZTxSPPvB\">pic.twitter.com\/vMZTxSPPvB<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Yahoo Finance (@YahooFinance) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/YahooFinance\/status\/1990536055507071239?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 17, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The timing of these exits has heightened market caution, with traders bracing for volatility once Nvidia\u2019s earnings drop later this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">AI Frenzy Meets Bubble Fears<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The AI-driven rally that lifted global tech shares throughout 2025 is now drawing comparisons to the <strong>1990s dot-com bubble<\/strong>, with traders questioning whether growth expectations remain sustainable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nvidia\u2019s past quarterly earnings have triggered some of the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6ZhZGr0AV9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">largest single-session swings<\/a><\/strong> in market value on record, underscoring how sentiment around the stock ripples across global indices and tech ETFs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Any sign of slowing data-centre demand or margin compression could weigh heavily on the Nasdaq and S&amp;P 500, where Nvidia remains a top constituent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Technical Analysis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nvidia (NVIDIA)<\/strong> trades at <strong>$185.09<\/strong>, down <strong>2.39%<\/strong> for the day and about <strong>13%<\/strong> below its recent peak of <strong>$212.10<\/strong>. On the <strong>daily chart<\/strong>, the price sits below short-term moving averages (5, 10, 30), signalling waning momentum ahead of earnings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/03\/image-26-1024x455.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35189\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>MACD<\/strong> indicator continues to trend lower, with the histogram deepening in negative territory. Immediate support lies at <strong>$180.00<\/strong>, followed by <strong>$170.50<\/strong>, while resistance is seen near <strong>$192.00\u2013$195.00<\/strong>. A break below <strong>$180<\/strong> could trigger a deeper correction toward <strong>$165<\/strong> if sentiment sours post-earnings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Broader Market Weakness<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Asian equities mirrored the cautious tone, with traders also eyeing Japan\u2019s fiscal developments. The <strong>yen<\/strong> extended losses past <strong>155 per dollar<\/strong>, nearing levels that previously prompted government intervention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prime Minister <strong>Sanae Takaichi<\/strong> is expected to meet <strong>Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda<\/strong> as markets assess Tokyo\u2019s proposed <strong>\u00a517 trillion ($110 billion)<\/strong> stimulus plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi faces mounting pressure to soften her stance on Bank of Japan policy and unveil an economic package with a credible funding plan ahead of her meeting with BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/B2hxvedrBr\">https:\/\/t.co\/B2hxvedrBr<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bloomberg (@business) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/business\/status\/1990599419801002441?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 18, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>20-year Japanese Government Bond yield<\/strong> surged to its highest since <strong>July 1999<\/strong>, reflecting fears that sustained fiscal expansion could strain long-term debt stability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Across Asia, traders stayed defensive ahead of the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MP1KbUL5H5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">U.S. jobs report<\/a><\/strong> due later this week, which may shape near-term expectations for Federal Reserve policy into December.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Cautious Forecast<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With investor positioning stretched and AI valuations under scrutiny, Nvidia\u2019s earnings will likely dictate short-term direction for both tech and broader risk assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Should the company deliver another blowout quarter with guidance above market forecasts, shares could rebound toward the <strong>$195\u2013$200<\/strong> zone. 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