Broadcom Inc. - Common Stock (AVGO)

Nvidia's growth has been impeccable, but its sales are heavily concentrated among a small number of massive buyers.

This ETF has shown long-term market-beating ability.

The chip market powering AI is expected to expand significantly over the next five years.

Tesla is advancing its custom AI chip development, focusing silicon talent on one powerful chip to strengthen its position.

Wall Street sees Broadcom’s momentum as bullish for NVDA.

Broadcom is riding high on the demand for AI chips. Its stock has climbed more than 30% since the start of the year.

Semiconductor stocks have been hot buys in recent years, and as a result of that, their valuations have become extremely pricey.

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Stocks rallied to end the week as a weaker-than-expected August jobs report all but cemented an interest rate cut later this month

The AI arms race remains a significant driving force in the stock market.

The U.S. stock market has delivered surprisingly strong returns in 2025, but history and Wall Street say the index will trade sideways in the remaining months of the year.

Nvidia warned that a new U.S. bill could hurt its global edge by restricting AI chip exports, while growing pressure pushes tech firms like OpenAI to seek alternatives.

Outperforming the broader indexes and these AI chip peers, Broadcom stock is now up more than +40% in 2025, and investors may be wondering if they should buy into the post-earnings spike in AVGO.

Broadcom, Inc., a direct competitor to Nvidia in AI chip making, saw its Q3 free cash flow surge again, along with a rise in its FCF margins on strong AI-related chip demand. 

Although Nvidia has been a tech laggard, there's a statistically valid reason to consider buying NVDA stock on this dip.

The technology sector is currently navigating a period of profound transformation, characterized by the continued ascendancy of artificial intelligence (AI) innovation even as broader market volatility creates headwinds for established players. While AI-driven companies like Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) are reporting stellar earnings, fueled by insatiable demand for the infrastructure underpinning

U.S. corporations have delivered a remarkably strong performance across the first three quarters of 2025, consistently surpassing Wall Street's earnings estimates and injecting a much-needed jolt of optimism into the financial markets. This robust showing, particularly pronounced in the second quarter, has largely mitigated earlier concerns about decelerating growth

A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after a surprisingly weak August jobs report revealed the U.S. economy added far fewer jobs than anticipated. 

Shares of technology giant Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) fell 2.6% in the afternoon session after disclosure that CEO Satya Nadella sold a significant amount of company stock, compounding a broader sell-off in the technology sector. 

Let's delve into the developments on the US markets one hour before the close of the markets on Friday. Below, you'll find the top gainers and losers within the S&P500 index during today's session.

Explore the S&P500 index on Friday and find out which stocks are the most active in today's session. Stay updated with the stocks that are capturing market interest.

Shares of radiation safety company Mirion (NYSE:MIR) jumped 5.3% in the morning session after the company announced it is set to join the S&P SmallCap 600 index. 

Shares of analog chipmaker Microchip Technology (NASDAQ:MCHP) jumped 2.5% in the morning session after a sector-wide rally driven by strong earnings from peer chip designer Broadcom (AVGO). 

Shares of computer processor maker AMD (NASDAQ:AMD) fell 5.3% in the afternoon session after the company was downgraded by Seaport Research due to concerns about slowing growth in its artificial intelligence (AI) business. The investment firm lowered its rating on the chipmaker to Neutral from Buy, with no price target, based on recent supply chain checks. These checks suggested slowing growth and difficulty in expanding orders for its AI accelerator business. 

Shares of leading designer of graphics chips Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) fell 2.9% in the afternoon session after rival Broadcom confirmed a significant partnership with OpenAI, fueling concerns about intensifying competition in the artificial intelligence hardware market.