Nvidia's strong earnings and upbeat forecast boosted chip stocks.
Impinj rose 3.8% and Broadcom rose 3.9%.
Investors are less worried about AI spending slowdown.
What happened
Nvidia reported blowout second-quarter earnings and issued an upbeat revenue forecast, easing investor fears of a slowdown in AI infrastructure spending. Shares of Impinj jumped 3.8%, and Broadcom jumped 3.9% in the afternoon session.
Why it matters
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang confirmed the AI infrastructure build-out is 'at full steam,' a positive catalyst for component and hardware suppliers across the entire supply chain. Broadcom's move is notable given its stock dropped 3.9% eight days ago after competitor Marvell landed a deal to develop custom AI chips for Google.
What to watch
Broadcom is trading at $369.45 per share, 23.3% below its 52-week high of $481.57 from June 2026. It is up 6.3% since the beginning of the year. A $1,000 investment in Broadcom five years ago would now be worth $7,449.
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Nvidia's earnings call provided a broad market signal that AI infrastructure investment remains strong. CEO Jensen Huang's comment that the build-out is 'at full steam' directly addresses the market's recent anxiety about demand sustainability, which had been weighing on semiconductor stocks. This reassurance lifted not only Nvidia but also its suppliers and peers, including Impinj and Broadcom.
For Broadcom, the gain is particularly meaningful because it follows a recent 3.9% drop tied to Marvell's deal with Google for custom AI chips. That news raised concerns about Broadcom's role as Google's incumbent custom silicon partner. Today's move indicates the market sees Nvidia's results as a broader positive signal, even as specific competitive pressures on Broadcom remain. Broadcom is still trading 23.3% below its 52-week high, suggesting the stock has room to recover if these concerns ease.
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