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Closed: Oct 20, 16:00:00 (EDT)AMD Stock Rises on an Upscaling Partnership with Microsoft's (MSFT) Xbox
Tip Ranks·- AMD and Microsoft announced a partnership to integrate AMD FSR 4.1 upscaling technology into Xbox devices, starting with the Xbox Ally handheld and expanding to the Xbox Series X|S consoles. - This collaboration aims to enhance game performance and visuals without requiring hardware upgrades, helping consoles remain competitive amid AI-driven component supply constraints. - Following the announcement, AMD stock rose 1.03% while MSFT stock fell 0.29%, with both companies currently holding consensus Strong Buy ratings from analysts.Google has joined Amazon in attacking Nvidia’s stronghold with AI app developers
TechCrunch·- Google and Amazon have launched open-source PyTorch integrations named TorchTPU and TorchNeuron to enable AI applications to run on their respective Tensor Processing Units and Trainium chips without code rewriting. - The initiative aims to challenge Nvidia's dominant market position by allowing developers to easily port PyTorch models to alternative cloud platforms and hardware. - Both companies are partnering with industry stakeholders and deploying dedicated developer tools to facilitate hardware migration and expand cloud ecosystem adoption.Nvidia Reportedly Just Landed $35 Billion In Chip Orders From Chinese Companies. Here's Why That Could Be Great News for the Stock
Motley Fool·- Chinese companies, including ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent, have reportedly ordered over 3 million Nvidia Blackwell chips valued at $35 billion. - These substantial sales were not previously factored into Nvidia's forward guidance because Chinese revenue accounted for less than 1% recently due to export restrictions. - This unexpected demand could significantly boost Nvidia's revenue despite potential production constraints limiting fulfillment to 5% to 10% of the orders.Amazon Creates Over 300,000 New U.S. Jobs This Holiday Season with Increased Pay and Expanded Benefits | AMZN Stock News
StockTitan·- Amazon announced it is hiring over 300,000 workers for seasonal, part-time, and full-time roles across its U.S. core operations network for the holiday season. - The company is accompanying the hiring with more than $1.5 billion in higher pay, setting average hourly wages at $20 for seasonal staff and nearly $24 for full-time operations employees. - Beginning January 1, 2027, eligible seasonal employees working at least 30 hours per week will gain access to healthcare coverage starting on their first day of work.Nvidia Stock Pops After Hours As Elon Musk Says SpaceX Is Adding 200,000 Chips a Month — Daniel Newman Says NVDA Is 'Ripping'
benzinga_article·- Nvidia shares rose more than 2% in after-hours trading following Elon Musk's announcement that SpaceX is adding approximately 200,000 Nvidia GB300 chips online per month through the end of the year. - Musk stated during the Q3 earnings call that the company plans to build a 440,000-chip Vera Rubin training cluster by the end of Q2 2027 and add an incremental 10 gigawatts of compute. - Analysts noted this rapid deployment validates Nvidia's demand projections, as SpaceX reported a Q3 revenue of $14.58 billion and beat earnings estimates.Amazon options: 1.554 million contracts traded, 1.91 times the 20-day average, and no large trades qualify
Options Flow·- On October 19, Amazon options traded 1.554 million contracts, which was 1.91 times the 20 day average of 815,000 contracts. - The put call volume ratio reached 0.47, while open interest totaled 4.493 million contracts with no large orders triggered under the daily cumulative criteria. - The 30 day at the money implied volatility stood at 39.9 percent, exceeding the 24.3 percent historical volatility and implying an expected price range of 241 to 284 US dollars.ByteDance, Alibaba, Tencent Order Over $35 Bln Of Nvidia Chips: Reports
rttnews·- Chinese tech giants ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent have ordered over 3 million Nvidia RTX PRO 5500 graphics cards with a combined list price exceeding $35 billion as an alternative to restricted advanced AI chips. - Priced at about $11,400 each, these workstation cards are primarily intended for AI inference, though Nvidia's total global production for 2027 is capped at 3 million units against Chinese orders exceeding 6 million. - Nvidia expects to begin commercial deliveries in the first quarter of 2027, while warning that customers may only receive a fraction of their requested quantities due to overwhelming demand.Nvidia Raises Stakes With Massive New AI Investment
GuruFocus·- Nvidia announced plans to invest nearly $10 billion to support German startups, universities, and research institutions while expanding its European AI footprint. - The chipmaker is deepening cooperation with the German government and partnering with Siemens to accelerate industrial AI adoption and cut production costs. - This strategic capital deployment aims to embed Nvidia into Europe's AI ecosystem and build long-term market demand around its hardware and software.'MAKE DEALS': Trump says data centers should pay communities a 'dividend' to win support
CNBC·- U.S. President Donald Trump urged data center operators to pay local communities a financial dividend and generate their own electricity to secure public support and prevent electricity price increases amid growing opposition. - Public resistance and environmental concerns have sparked potential moratoriums across multiple states, while the sector faces stock pressure and rising costs related to AI infrastructure buildouts. - Industry leaders like HSBC CEO Georges Elhedery have advised selective investment due to power constraints and financial health concerns within the booming data center market.
