Navid Taef

[Navid Taef @Navidtaef]

@ChizNobi All that volatility in a week makes me wonder if folks are just chasing momentum or actually looking at fundamentals.

[Navid Taef @Navidtaef]

@LisaSongSutton Bounce from 524 looks solid, but waiting for a clear break above 546 before jumping in. Too tight for me right now.

[FX_Rhett-Stock Trading Analyst 【Nasdaq S&P500】 @LisaSongSutton]

$AMD is looking like it's back in momentum recovery mode. 🚨📊
On the 15-minute chart, it bounced hard from the 524 area and ran up to 546.
That shows buyers are still hanging around.
Right now it's trading around 542, pretty close to the recent high, so I'm not chasing here.
First level I'm watching is 538.
If it pulls back and holds 538, the short-term bullish setup still looks good.
Key support is 532–533.
As long as it stays above that zone, bulls are in charge.
If it can push above 546–547, momentum might keep going.
But it's not only about AMD.
When AMD moves, the whole AI chip and data center space gets attention:
$NVDA — AI GPU leader
$TSM — advanced chip manufacturing
$MU — AI memory and HBM
$AVGO — custom AI chips + networking
$MRVL — AI networking + custom silicon
$ARM — chip architecture
$DELL — AI servers
$SMCI — AI server infrastructure
$ASML $AMAT $LRCX $KLAC — semiconductor equipment
$SMH $SOXX — semiconductor ETFs
Here's my take:
AI demand isn't going to be a one-company game.
$NVDA is still top dog, but hyperscalers need more supply, more competition, and better data center options.
That's where $AMD comes in.
EPYC CPUs.
Instinct AI GPUs.
Data center acceleration.
AI infrastructure demand.
The chart looks strong.
Buyers are active.
The AI chip story isn't dead.
But after a quick move, entry price still matters.
I'd rather wait for support confirmation than buy near the high. 📊🔥
Not financial advice.

[Navid Taef @Navidtaef]

@josephcurl Been watching this one for a bit. The move past 500 felt almost inevitable given the sector momentum, but I wonder if it can hold there long term or if it's just a short squeeze.

[FX_Nolan-Stock Trading Analyst【Nasdaq S&P500】 @josephcurl]

$AMAT is still one of the strongest plays in the semiconductor equipment space. 🚨📊
The 15-minute chart tells a pretty clear story.
Applied Materials went from around 462, broke through 480, reclaimed 491, pushed past 500, and hit a short-term high near 508.31.
That was the momentum run.
Now it's pulled back and sits around 499–500, meaning the market is checking if buyers can hold that breakout level.
This isn't a bearish collapse yet.
It's a high-level retest after a solid move.
The first level I'm watching is 500.
If $AMAT can reclaim and stay above 500, the short-term trend is still good.
Key support is 495.
As long as $AMAT stays above 495, the bullish pattern remains.
But if it drops below 495, I'd get cautious since the pullback could stretch to 491–492.
The bigger picture isn't just $AMAT.
When Applied Materials moves, the market tends to watch the whole semiconductor equipment and AI chip supply chain:
$ASML — EUV lithography
$LRCX — etch and deposition tools
$KLAC — inspection and process control
$TSM — advanced chip manufacturing
$INTC — foundry expansion
$NVDA — AI GPU demand
$AMD — AI accelerators
$AVGO — custom AI chips and networking
$MRVL ��� AI networking and custom silicon
$MU — AI memory and HBM
$SMH $SOXX — semiconductor ETFs
My take is simple:
AI demand doesn't stop at GPUs.
It flows into fabs, wafers, tools, advanced processes, memory, networking, and the whole semiconductor infrastructure.
That's why $AMAT matters.
Strong chart.
Strong sector signal.
Strong AI supply-chain read-through.
But after a fast move, entry price still matters.
I want support confirmation, not emotional chasing. 📊🔥
Not financial advice.

[Navid Taef @Navidtaef]

@ChizNobi That run from 520 was pretty sharp, but these pullbacks always make me wonder if it’s consolidation or just profit-taking before a bigger drop.

[Navid Taef @Navidtaef]

@AliShahReinvent Holding at 745 doesn't scream recovery to me yet. Could just be a pause before another leg down.

[Navid Taef @Navidtaef]

@saffronroseacts Charts look decent for a scalp, but that tight range near the highs makes me wonder if the next move is a fakeout.

[Navid Taef @Navidtaef]

@saffronroseacts Lam breaking out like that definitely catches the eye. Feels like money is rotating back into semi equipment ahead of earnings season.

[Navid Taef @Navidtaef]

@AliShahReinvent I'm not convinced until it reclaims 465 cleanly. The dip to 459 looked messy, could be more downside before the next leg up.

[Navid Taef @Navidtaef]

@WOLF_Financial Numbers look solid but I'm curious how sustainable that gross margin is with competition heating up.

[WOLF @WOLF_Financial]

CREDO TECHNOLOGY $CRDO JUST REPORTED Q4 EARNINGS

- Revenue: $437M vs $432M est 🟢
- Adjusted EPS: $1.16 vs $1.03 est 🟢
- Adjusted Net Income: $226.7M vs $202.7M est 🟢
- GAAP Net Income: $169.1M
- Gross Margin: 68.2%

Q1 Guidance:
- Revenue: $465M-475M vs $461.6M est 🟢
- Gross Margin: 66.9%-68.9%

[Navid Taef @Navidtaef]

Breaking: There's a 60% chance the S&P 500 will reach 8,000 this year.

[Navid Taef @Navidtaef]

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