U.S. Stock Market Midday Update: Canadian Solar's net profit plummets 49.41%, joint venture adjustments fail to mask market profit concerns, stock price plunges 9.46%

U.S. Stock Market Midday Update

Canadian Solar fell 9.46%. Based on recent key news:

1. On December 1, Canadian Solar announced the establishment of a joint venture with its controlling shareholder Canadian Solar Inc. to adjust its business in the U.S. market. This move led to a 6.92% drop in stock price, raising concerns about its profitability. Source: Zhitong Finance

2. On December 1, Canadian Solar's third-quarter report showed a 49.41% year-on-year decline in net profit, prompting a swift market reaction, with the stock price falling from an opening price of 17.36 to an intraday low of 15.78. Source: Tonghuashun

3. On December 1, the overall performance of the photovoltaic industry was poor, with Canadian Solar's domestic business showing negative gross profit, while overseas business contributed the main profits. Under this backdrop, the stock price faced pressure. Source: Daily Economic News

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NVIDIA fell 0.39%, with increased trading volume. Based on recent key news:

1. On December 1, NVIDIA announced a $2 billion investment in Synopsys to establish a strategic partnership. This move aims to accelerate the development of computing and AI engineering solutions, boosting market confidence, with NVIDIA's stock price slightly dropping by about 1%. Source: Zhitong Finance

2. On December 2, NVIDIA's stock price rose 0.9% due to the partnership announcement, enhancing market confidence in its competition against Alphabet. NVIDIA's CFO rebutted market concerns about its data center market share loss. Source: Zhitong Finance

3. On December 2, Morgan Stanley raised NVIDIA's target price to $250, believing its strong momentum in the AI sector will accelerate. Source: Zhitong Finance Industry trends are positive, with significant capital inflow.

AMD rose 0.68%. Based on recent key news:

1. On December 2, AMD signed a large order for 6GW chips with OpenAI, expected to significantly boost revenue from 2026 to 2027. This deal may challenge AMD's market positioning due to its heavy reliance on OpenAI orders. Source: Jinwu Finance

2. On December 2, AMD released its Ryzen product lineup, igniting enthusiasm in the high-performance CPU market and driving up stock prices. Source: Analyst Report

3. On December 3, AMD expanded its cooperation with HPE, planning to launch the Helios AI architecture in 2026, further driving company growth. Source: Reuters AI chip market has huge growth potential, but risks need attention.

Broadcom fell 0.67%, with increased trading volume. Based on recent key news:

1. On December 2, Morgan Stanley raised Broadcom's target price to $443, reflecting market optimism about its AI processor revenue growth. Analysts pointed out that Broadcom's AI-related business will accelerate significantly, driving up stock prices

2. On December 2, Bank of America raised Broadcom's target price from $400 to $460, indicating increased market confidence in its future financial performance. The growth in demand for TPUs is considered the main driving force.

3. On December 1, UBS raised Broadcom's target price from $415 to $472, further strengthening the market's positive outlook for Broadcom in the AI chip sector. The rising demand for AI chips has garnered market attention.

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TSMC rose 1.14%. Based on recent key news:

1. On December 2, TSMC expanded its advanced wafer fabrication facilities in the United States, Japan, and Germany to meet international customer demand and achieve diversification. This move has boosted market confidence in TSMC, driving up its stock price. Source: FTNN

2. On December 1, TSMC was included in the Taiwan Index Company's Selected Taiwan TOP50 Index, becoming one of the top three constituent stocks. This move has enhanced TSMC's market influence, attracting more investor attention. Source: Taiwan Index Company

3. On December 3, a former TSMC engineer was sued for allegedly leaking key technologies. Although the incident has drawn attention, it has not significantly negatively impacted the stock price. Source: Bloomberg Information. The semiconductor market growth expectations are strong, but risks need to be monitored