Chip Sector Stumbles as Margin Concerns Overshadow Strong Fundamentals
15.12.2025 - 09:59:04Nvidia US67066G1040
A wave of selling pressure swept through the semiconductor industry on Friday, with sector leader Nvidia seeing its shares decline by 3.3% to close at $175.02. This pullback, which leaves the stock trading 17% below its October peak, was triggered not by Nvidia’s own results but by cautious commentary from a key competitor.
The catalyst for the sector-wide weakness was earnings released by Broadcom on Thursday evening. While the company posted impressive figures, including revenue of $18.02 billion and a 74% surge in AI chip sales, it was the forward-looking guidance that unsettled investors. Chief Financial Officer Kirsten Spears warned of lower gross margins ahead, citing higher costs associated with building AI chip systems. Broadcom’s Read more...
