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Hedge Funds have now built the largest 10-year Treasury short position in history while Asset Managers have built the largest long position.
Source: Barchart, Bloomberg
Nvidia stock, $NVDA, surged toward $1,000/share ($2.5 trillion market cap) in after-hours trading after reporting earnings and 10:1 stock split.
The company posted record quarterly revenue of $26 billion on EPS of $6.12, both above expectations. Here are the details: • Revenue +18% Q/Q to $26.0B ($1.5B beat). This marks a 260% jump in year-over-year revenue for the 3rd largest company in the world. • Gross margin 78% (+2pp Q/Q). • Operating margin 65% (+3pp Q/Q). • Net Income hit another record high at $14.88 billion in Q1. That's a 628% increase over last year's Net Income of $2.04 billion • Non-GAAP EPS $6.12 ($0.54 beat). • Dividend raised by 150%. Q2 FY25 guidance: • Revenue ~$28.0B ($1.2B beat). By some estimates, Nvidia controls a whopping 95% of the AI chip market right now. The rise of AI has added trillions in market cap over the last 2 years. Nvidia has made itself the leader of the AI revolution.
Nvidia's Net Income hit another record high at $14.88 billion in Q1.
That's a 628% increase over last year's Net Income of $2.04 billion. $NVDA Source: Charlie Bilello
Solar stocks are rallying, with a boost from China.
China's Solar Industry Group calls on members to crack down on low-price competition to stop a price war. Invesco Solar ETF (TAN) jumped almost 9%. Source: HolgerZ, Bloomberg
Visualizing Nvidia's outsized growth and operating leverage by Quartr:
$NVDA Q1 2025 Revenue +262% *Data Center +427% *Gaming +18% *Professional Vis. +45% *Automotive +11% EBIT +690% *marg. 65% (30) EPS +629% Source: Quartr
A $2.4 TRILLION STOCK TOMORROW?
BREAKING: Nvidia stock, $NVDA, surges toward $1,000/share after reporting earnings and 10:1 stock split. The company posted record quarterly revenue of $26 billion on EPS of $6.12, both above expectations. This marks a 260% jump in year-over-year revenue for the 3rd largest company in the world. $NVDA is set to open tomorrow with a record market cap above $2.4 TRILLION. Nvidia continues to crush expectations. Source: The Kobeissi Letter
BREAKING: TANGIBLE SIGN OF US CONSUMER WEAKNESS?
Target stock, $TGT, falls 8% after reporting weaker than expected earnings with a 3% revenue decline due to consumer weakness. Target's CEO said the decline reflects “continued soft trends in discretionary categories.” The company's store traffic fell by 1.9% less quarter and the average amount spent by customer also fell 1.9%. Consumers bought fewer everyday items like groceries along with fewer discretionary goods. Another sign that consumers are struggling. Source: The Kobeissi Letter
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