Microsoft $MSFT is lobbying the Trump administration to stop an FCC proposal to ban imports of new Chinese optical transceivers, a key component in AI data centers, Reuters reports.
FED'S WALLER CALLS FOR RATE HIKES TO FIGHT INFLATION
Fed Governor Christopher Waller says interest rates need to rise to put downward pressure on inflation, warning that monetary policy has been less restrictive than he previously believed.
A 0.3% October CPI increase would signal inflation moving further from the Fed's target and could require more aggressive action.
Waller also warns that AI-driven productivity gains remain years away and says sharp stock-market moves generally do not influence his rate decisions.
GOLDMAN SACHS DEFENDS NVIDIA WITH $300 PRICE TARGET
Goldman Sachs reiterates its Buy rating on Nvidia ($NVDA ) with a $300 price target, calling the stock's risk/reward attractive following the recent AI-sector selloff.
Analyst James Schneider expects Nvidia's near-term fundamentals to exceed Wall Street estimates, with shares trading at approximately 11 times projected 2027 earnings.
Key investor concerns include data-center power availability through 2028, AI infrastructure financing and the sustainability of AI demand.
This is the high-T era of tech
No more autistic, ugly techlords
We're living in Chad TRT Jensen's world now
Full head of hair, perfect skin at 63, and the energy of a bull
I completely agree with this take.
“Jensen may or may not step down, but dealing with family matters is going to take a tremendous amount of energy. In an industry this competitive, a CEO’s attention and energy are scarce resources. The more energy Jensen puts into dealing with things at home, the less bandwidth he’ll have to set strategy, execute on it, and navigate the competitive landscape.”
I think NVIDIA will take a hit one way or another.