Nvidia Stock Plunges Amid Antitrust Probe, Investors Eyeballing Key Technical Threshold
As investors continue to dump Nvidia stock, sending the chipmaker 4% lower on Friday, shares are on track to end the week 14% lower. The stock's decline is amid news of an antitrust probe, with the Department of Justice reportedly investigating the company. Despite the sell-off, Wall Street remains bullish on Nvidia's outlook, with analysts projecting an average price target of $153 a share. However, traders are eyeing the $100 a share psychological threshold and the 200-day moving average as key levels to watch for signs that the stock's rally may be fading.
Key Takeaways:
- Nvidia stock fell 4.5% on Friday, trading around $102.15 a share, amid a wider tech sell-off in the session.
- The stock is on track to end the week 14% lower, although it is still up 111% from levels at the start of the year.
- Nvidia has lost around $500 million in market value from levels in early June, with the firm being valued at $2.53 trillion on Friday.
- Traders are eyeing the $100 a share psychological threshold and the 200-day moving average as key levels to watch for signs that the stock's rally may be fading.
- Bank of America strategists reiterated their "buy" rating on the stock, saying that they assume no specific material impact on Nvidia's fundamental opportunity from the antitrust probe.
- The Nasdaq Composite was down 2.5% at 2:00 p.m. ET, with investors fleeing high-flying growth names after the August jobs report was weaker than expected.
Statistics:
- Nvidia stock fell 4.5% on Friday, trading around $102.15 a share.
- The stock is on track to end the week 14% lower.
- Nvidia stock is still up 111% from levels at the start of the year.
- Nvidia has lost around $500 million in market value from levels in early June.
- The firm is valued at $2.53 trillion on Friday.
- The Nasdaq Composite was down 2.5% at 2:00 p.m. ET.
Sources:
- Business Insider, "Nvidia stock price drops amid antitrust probe"
- Nasdaq, "NVIDIA Corp. (NVDA) Analyst Estimates, projections"
- Bloomberg, "DOJ Reportedly Probing Nvidia Over Antitrust Concerns"
- Bank of America, "Nvidia Stock Rating: Buy"
- Business Insider, "Nvidia stock price prediction technical analysis"