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Bloomberg Television49 min

Jensen Huang Scandal Fallout Grows

Jensen Huang, Alice Huang, Cat Barton, Ian King, Matt Day, Lis Agosto, Carol Masser, Tim Stenevek, Charlie Pellett, Tatiana Daria

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  • Investors feel fatigue regarding market direction, though the SOX index is expected to remain under pressure while easing inflation data may alleviate concerns over aggressive Federal Reserve rate hikes.
  • The S&P 500 is projected to achieve a weekly gain of 2.4% and advance over the coming year, with Goldman Sachs strategists citing technology and hyperscaler valuations as relatively defensive despite cash flow concerns.
  • NVIDIA is anticipated to record its worst week in over 18 months, with the possibility of CEO Jensen Huang facing congressional committees or legal subpoenas, alongside a succession where ARM CEO Rene Haas is viewed as a potential successor.
  • A leadership transition at NVIDIA may require rebuilding critical personal relationships with Samsung and SK Hynix, creating a difficult recovery period for these Korean firms that could tarnish NVIDIA's reputation if not managed carefully.
  • South Korean officials maintain that semiconductor agreements remain secure with no sudden changes expected, as Samsung and SK Hynix bank on excess tax revenues for multi-year strategic goals like defense funding.
  • Microsoft is expected to return to full operations in stages, addressing a backlog for Outlook users and delivering a full after-action report, though competitors may capitalize on corporate IT buyers questioning system reliability.
  • Kevin Hassett is expected to depart the White House in the coming weeks, while Cisco Systems disappointed investors with order growth of only 21%, missing analyst turnaround expectations.
  • GlobalX ETF strategists anticipate strong revenue visibility for NVIDIA and sustained significant interest in the AI sector, potentially shifting focus to data centers and broader AI infrastructure components.
  • The broader AI infrastructure build-out is projected to proceed despite local pushback, with capacity diversifying beyond Texas and Virginia, although the cost of capital for hyperscalers is expected to rise due to benchmark yields and volatility.
  • Analysts are pausing to assess NVIDIA's future as Wall Street reassesses the company's path, while the market faces significant upcoming activity including NVIDIA earnings, the Anthropic IPO, and the Trump-G meeting.