Nvidia Stock Price Chart

Nvidia stock closed 1.09% higher yesterday ahead of second quarter report today after the market close. Analysts forecast Nvidia's revenue would rise 53% from a year ago to about $46 billion, according to FactSet research survey. They predict Nvidia will earn $1.01 per share, excluding certain items unrelated to its ongoing business, which would be a 49% increase from the same time last year. While the AI leader is expected to continue the trend of spectacular growth, Nvidia's revenue growth for its latest quarter is estimated to be significantly lower than the 122% increase it posted during the same period last year. Analysts are concerned about the business loss from president Trump's trade war with China. The ban on Nvidia’s AI chip sales in China resulted in a $4.5 billion blow to Nvidia’s finances during its fiscal first quarter. Nvidia estimates that the restrictions would cost it about approximately $8 billion in the second quarter as mentioned on the company’s first-quarter call. President Trump then allowed Nvidia the sales of chips to China in return for a 15% cut of the company's sales in that country. Beijing responded by ordering scrutiny of US - made chips, warning local AI developers against using foreign chips for critical processes. China had earlier in August asked major AI developers including Tencent and Bytedance to justify their purchases of the chips. And last week Nvidia asked some of its suppliers, including Amkor Technology Inc and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, to halt production of components for its H20 chips, sales of which were reapproved by Washington. A bigger than expected Nvidia revenue loss from China chip sales is a downside risk for Nvidia stock price. However the current setup is bullish for Nvidia stock.