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- Following a downturn prompted by worries about U.S. corporate viability on Monday, traders returned to Nvidia and other AI shares on Tuesday.
- A number of analysts on Wall Street observed that the downturn on Monday was overstated, creating a purchasing opportunity for traders, with predictions that the appetite for cutting-edge technology in the U.S. will stay robust.
- Nonetheless, the magnitude of Monday’s market response has caused some analysts to take a careful approach regarding the recovery of these affected shares.
On Tuesday, traders rushed back to Nvidia (NVDA) and other American AI shares, recovering from the DeepSeek-induced downturn on Monday.
Still, the seriousness of Monday’s market response has led some on Wall Street to be very cautious about the recovery of these impacted shares.
On Monday, the application from Chinese AI startup DeepSeek outperformed OpenAI to become the most downloaded free app in the U.S. on Apple, leading to a notable decline in AI shares. DeepSeek asserts that its AI model can rival American counterparts at a reduced cost, raising alarms about the competitiveness of U.S. firms and their substantial investments in new technologies.
Experts from companies such as Bernstein, Citi, Wedbush, and Raymond James contend that the market’s response on Monday might have been exaggerated, offering a buying chance for traders. In fact, the market experienced a general increase today: Nvidia’s shares climbed approximately 9% on Tuesday, although it still lingers below Friday’s closing value. Astera Labs’ stock rose nearly 8%, Marvell increased by 3.5%, and Broadcom gained close to 3%. Micron’s shares, after losing earlier gains, ultimately decreased by about 3%.
However, there remains a dominant sense of caution in the market.
Investors might need to contemplate decreasing their stakes in technology shares, considering that present valuations are still elevated and uncertainties could be on the horizon, as stated by Simon Heimann, a worldwide investment strategist at ProShares. Analysts from Morgan Stanley notified clients in a report on Tuesday that while they uphold an overall positive perspective on artificial intelligence semiconductor stocks, “the market’s response may be more pronounced than the fundamental factors, possibly resulting in additional export restrictions or diminished spending enthusiasm.” They noted that even though they do not anticipate these worries to significantly affect the spending patterns of most firms in the AI industry, investors could respond less favorably to forthcoming spending disclosures compared to the previous week, when Meta Platforms (META) announced intentions to allocate up to $65 billion to bolster its AI goals, and former President Donald Trump unveiled a $500 billion plan to develop AI infrastructure in the United States. The analysts kept a “buy” recommendation for AI chip producers Nvidia and Broadcom (AVGO), but adjusted Nvidia’s target price from $166 to $152 and Broadcom’s target price from $265 to $246. They also lowered target prices for Astera Labs (ALAB), Marvell Technology (MRVL), and Micron Technology (MU).
