Nvidia's Q2 guidance impact on AI sector momentum
I'd put the odds at about 70% that Nvidia's upcoming Q2 guidance will show a conservative outlook, specifically around AI-related capex from major cloud providers, potentially leading to a slight cooling of the overall AI sector enthusiasm through month-end, as current valuations seem to price in uninterrupted exponential growth. We're seeing a lot of hot money chasing the narrative, and even a hint of a slowdown could prompt some profit-taking.
I agree that the market's current AI valuations feel stretched, and any hint of conservative guidance from a bellwether like Nvidia could certainly trigger a pullback. It's not just about capex, but also about the rate of actual enterprise adoption beyond the initial hype cycle, which is a key factor to watch.