--- title: "Nvidia, Microsoft, ServiceNow And More On CNBC’s ‘Final Trades’" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/292072022.md" description: "Experts on CNBC recommended buying NVDA, TOST, MSFT, and NOW. Nvidia appointed a lobbyist amid US-China tensions; Toast received an Overweight rating from Piper Sandler; Microsoft announced job cuts but shares rose; ServiceNow was upgraded to Buy by Guggenheim. All four stocks closed with slight gains." datetime: "2026-07-08T12:46:45.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/292072022.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/292072022.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/292072022.md) --- # Nvidia, Microsoft, ServiceNow And More On CNBC’s ‘Final Trades’ On CNBC’s “Halftime Report Final Trades,” **Joseph M. Terranova**, senior managing director for Virtus Investment Partners, recommended NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA). Nvidia, on June 12, expanded its Washington D.C. presence by appointing veteran lobbyist **Bruce Andrews** to steer its government affairs as U.S.-China tensions over advanced AI chips continue to escalate. Andrews will serve as its chief external affairs officer, reporting to General Counsel **Tim Teter**. **Joshua Brown**, co-founder and CEO of Ritholtz Wealth Management, named **Toast, Inc.** (NYSE:TOST) as his final trade. Supporting his view, Piper Sandler analyst Billy Fitzsimmons assumed coverage of Toast on June 11, assigning an Overweight rating and setting a price target of $32. _Don’t forget to check out our premarket coverage here_ **Rob Sechan**, CEO of NewEdge Wealth, picked **Microsoft Corporation** (NASDAQ:MSFT). According to recent news, Microsoft announced 4,800 job eliminations in a company note on Monday. **Stephanie Link**, chief investment strategist, head of investment solutions and equity portfolio manager at Hightower Advisors, recommended buying **ServiceNow, Inc.** (NYSE:NOW). Supporting her view, Guggenheim analyst John Difucci upgraded ServiceNow from Neutral to Buy on July 1 and set a $125 price target. **Price Action:** - Nvidia shares gained 0.7% to close at $196.93 on Tuesday. - Toast shares rose 0.4% to settle at $29.61 during the session. - Microsoft shares gained 0.5% to close at $388.84 on Tuesday. - ServiceNow shares rose 2.6% to settle at $110.73 during the session. _Photo via Shutterstock_ ### Related Stocks - [NVDA.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVDA.US.md) - [MSFT.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MSFT.US.md) - [TOST.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/TOST.US.md) - [NOW.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NOW.US.md) - [MSFD.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MSFD.US.md) - [07388.HK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/07388.HK.md) - [MSFO.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MSFO.US.md) - [NVDL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVDL.US.md) - [NVDX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVDX.US.md) - [MSFX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MSFX.US.md) - [NVDD.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVDD.US.md) - [NVDS.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVDS.US.md) - [MSFU.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MSFU.US.md) - [07788.HK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/07788.HK.md) - [NVDU.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVDU.US.md) - [NVDY.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVDY.US.md) - [MSFL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MSFL.US.md) - [NOWL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NOWL.US.md) - [NVD.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVD.US.md) - [NVDQ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVDQ.US.md) - [NVDB.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVDB.US.md) - [NVDG.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVDG.US.md) - [NVDO.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVDO.US.md) - [NVDW.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVDW.US.md) - [NVYY.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVYY.US.md) - [NYYY.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NYYY.US.md) - [DIPS.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/DIPS.US.md) - [09388.HK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/09388.HK.md) - [MAGX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MAGX.US.md) - [MSFW.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MSFW.US.md) - [MSFY.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MSFY.US.md) - [SMH.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SMH.US.md) - [SOXX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SOXX.US.md) - [SOXL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SOXL.US.md) - [SOXQ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SOXQ.US.md) - [XSD.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/XSD.US.md) - [PSI.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/PSI.US.md) - [FTXL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/FTXL.US.md) - [VRTS.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/VRTS.US.md) - [PIPR.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/PIPR.US.md) - [NVD.DE](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVD.DE.md) ## Related News & Research - [Nvidia Is Allegedly Delaying Its Kyber Rack-Scale Architecture by More Than 12 Months. 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