This week, LevelFields AI alerts yielded significant moves. SINT surged 55% in a single day following the announcement of a $500K stock buyback. REPL saw a 44% one-day gain after unveiling a breakthrough therapy. NGVC experienced a 20% one-day increase driven by a 20% dividend hike. Conversely, CATO faced a sharp decline, losing 28% in one day after suspending its dividend.

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Nvidia’s Q3 Earnings: Strong Growth But Investor Caution Lingers

Nvidia's Q3 earnings showed impressive growth, with revenue climbing 94% year-over-year to $35.1 billion, driven by robust demand for AI chips. Earnings per share hit $0.81, surpassing analyst expectations of $0.74. The company also provided strong Q4 guidance, projecting $37.5 billion in revenue, slightly above Wall Street estimates.

However, some metrics fell short of lofty expectations. Gaming revenue reached $3.3 billion, up from $2.8 billion but marginally below the most optimistic forecasts. While the Data Center division grew 112% to $30.8 billion, signs of slowing growth compared to previous quarters raised concerns.

Investor caution weighed on Nvidia's stock, which fluctuated after the report. Despite being up 192% year-to-date, the market remains wary of potential demand normalization and global risks, including tariff threats under a potential Trump presidency.

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Target and Walmart: A Tale of Two Giants

Target's Q3 earnings missed expectations, with revenue reaching $25.67 billion, below forecasts, and EPS falling 20% short at $1.85. The retailer cited weak discretionary spending and higher supply chain costs as key challenges. Despite price cuts on thousands of items, sales growth remained tepid, contrasting with Walmart's strong performance. Target's struggles highlight ongoing consumer caution amid inflationary pressures, shedding light on broader U.S. consumer trends. Shares dropped 21%, reflecting diminished confidence in the retailer’s outlook.

In contrast, Walmart reported robust Q3 results, beating expectations with $169.59 billion in revenue and $0.58 EPS. Same-store sales grew 5.5%, driven by increased foot traffic, e-commerce growth of 22%, and gains across income groups, including higher-income households. Walmart raised its full-year guidance for the third time, signaling strong consumer demand.

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Snowflake Returns to Growth, Beats Earnings Estimates

Snowflake reported third-quarter revenue of $942.1 million, a 28% year-over-year increase, with adjusted earnings per share of 20 cents, surpassing analyst expectations of 15 cents. The company also raised its annual product revenue forecast to $3.43 billion, up from the previous estimate of $3.36 billion.

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MSTR's Big Bitcoin Gamble Continues

MicroStrategy's stock dropped 16% after Citron Research revealed a short position, citing a disconnect from Bitcoin fundamentals. Despite this setback, the stock has surged over 50% since President-elect Donald Trump’s victory and more than 500% year-to-date, outperforming Nvidia's 192% gain. Bitcoin’s record high of $98,000 has further propelled MicroStrategy, which recently added 51,780 bitcoins to its holdings, bringing its total to 331,200 Bitcoins at an average cost of $49,874. 

The company completed a $3 billion convertible note offering to fund these purchases. Chairman Michael Saylor continues to advocate for Bitcoin as a dominant digital asset, while Trump’s crypto-friendly policies, including a proposed national Bitcoin stockpile, drive optimism in the sector.

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