The Daily Breakdown looks at the record quarter from Nvidia, then dives into the charts for PANW and looks at the rebound in crypto.
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What’s Happening?
A number of stocks are moving this morning on earnings, but Nvidia isn’t leading the pack. Despite a record quarter, shares are up only about 1% in pre-market trading.
Nvidia beat fourth-quarter earnings and revenue estimates, while gross margin rebounded to 75.2% — its highest level in six quarters. Management’s first-quarter revenue guide of about $78 billion topped consensus expectations of $72.8 billion, and the company sees full-year gross margins in the mid-70% range — combined, it’s a sign of strong demand and steady pricing power. Analysts’ full-year forecasts are already moving higher, with earnings currently expected to rise about 67% this year alongside roughly 59% revenue growth.
After months of rangebound price action, bulls are wondering if earnings will be enough for Nvidia shares to break out over resistance. For those needing a refresh on Nvidia’s business, our Deep Dive can be found here.
Crypto Rebound
Bitcoin also ripped higher on Wednesday, up more than 9% at one point before finishing the day up 6.1%. That lift flowed into Bitcoin ETFs like IBIT, while Solana, XRP, Stellar, Dogecoin, and other major cryptocurrencies also surged. For Ethereum’s part, it gained more than 11% and reclaimed the $2,000 level. Now the question is whether bulls can build on the momentum — or if Wednesday was simply a short-term relief rally.
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The Setup — Palo Alto Networks
Cybersecurity stocks like Palo Alto Networks have been swept up in the AI-fueled selloff this year, with the stock down 21% year to date and down 35% from its peak in late October.
Now though, some investors may be wondering if the stock may be finding support. That’s as it tests down into the $145 area, which has been a support level over the past 18 months. Further, bulls may be looking for an extra support layer from the 200-week moving average. If support fails though, bearish momentum could accelerate and usher in lower prices.
Options
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What Wall Street’s Watching
CELH
Shares of Celsius are rallying this morning after the company reported fourth-quarter results. EPS of 26 cents beat estimates of 19 cents, while revenue of $721.6 million more than doubled year over year and topped expectations for $638.7 million. Check out the chart for CELH.
CRM
Salesforce shares are down slightly this morning, even though results came in ahead of expectations. The company reported EPS of $3.81 versus estimates of $3.05, while revenue of $11.2 billion edged past the $11.17 billion consensus. First-quarter earnings and revenue guidance also topped estimates, and management announced a $50 billion share buyback. Still, investors appear focused on full-year guidance, which was mostly in line with expectations. Dig into the fundamentals for CRM.
Disclaimer:
Please note that due to market volatility, some of the prices may have already been reached and scenarios played out.