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$NVIDIA(NVDA.US) The market has had some concerns regarding Nvidia heading before CEO Jensen addressed them. The first concern is product delays. The market had previously rumored that the next-generation Rubin Ultra architecture might be delayed to 2028 for delivery, raising investor worries about a gap in Nvidia's product iterations. However, Jensen Huang denied this rumor and emphasized that Rubin Ultra is still scheduled to ship on plan. For Nvidia, the stability of its product roadmap is critical, as AI customers' procurement plans, data center construction pacing, and capital expenditure budgets all revolve around Nvidia's GPU architecture iterations. Second concern is whether cloud service providers' self-developed ASICs will eat into Nvidia's market share. Amazon, Google & other major cloud providers are all pushing forward with self-developed AI chips, sparking market worries that these custom chips will erode demand for Nvidia GPUs. However, by leveraging its CUDA ecosystem, Nvidia can still maintain a comprehensive cost advantage in most commercial scenarios. @Captain's Treasure

$Meta Platforms(META.US) Earlier this week, Meta announced that its Hyperion data center will expand to 5 gigawatts of compute capacity, up from the earlier plan for 2 GW. The total investment in the project has now crossed $50 billion. Hyperion is where Meta trains its largest AI models, and construction has been running since December 2024. Less than two weeks ago, Meta was reportedly setting up a cloud unit to sell its spare computing power. Zuckerberg told shareholders that getting into cloud computing was “definitely on the table.” He said that companies were asking to buy the company’s API service or pay a premium for its spare compute. If the cloud plan goes ahead, the extra capacity at Hyperion will become something Meta can sell. That would turn an investment of up to $145 billion this year into a revenue line, which is what investors have been waiting to hear. @Captain's Treasure

$Nebius(NBIS.US) Nebius has launched an asset-light partnership model, allowing partners to finance and operate AI data centers while Nebius provides necessary technology and sales support. This model enhances capital efficiency and service consistency, enabling Nebius to expand its AI infrastructure without heavy investment, alongside a billion-dollar agreement with Reflection AI ensuring demand for its capabilities. While projecting significant revenue growth, investors should remain cautious of competitive and regulatory risks that could impact Nebius's scalability and profitability. After a period of upward trajectory, the stock seems to be finding its consolidation range, while I'm still personally holding to go long. @Captain's Treasure

$Alphabet(GOOGL.US)Alphabet is trying to turn its in-house AI chips, known as Tensor Processing Units (TPUs), into a business line that serves other companies.

Alphabet built these chips to run its own AI models faster and cheaper. Now it wants to rent out that same chip power to other companies, including AI labs and financial firms, giving them an alternative to Nvidia's graphics processors. The move plugs Alphabet directly into a market currently dominated by Nvidia, AMD & Intel. Alphabet's shift from using TPUs internally to renting them out could give Google Cloud a new identity as a seller of AI computing power rather than just a buyer. It opens a revenue stream tied to outside demand for AI workloads which could support profit margins across Google Cloud over time. @Captain's Treasure

$ServiceNow(NOW.US) International Business Machines Corp (IBM.N) shares fall ~18% in pre-market trading on Tues after the co announces preliminary Q2 revenue below analyst estimates. The company expects Q2 revenue of $17.2 bln, below the consensus estimate of $17.86 bln, per data compiled by LSEG. With many using IBM as the industry threshold, a significant pullback like this will definitely affect other software stocks as well, with Microsoft down 3%, Salesforce down 5% and Servicenow down 8% respectively following the news. Besides, with Trump declaring war once more, data center and software stocks have been dealing with bearish pressure and sliding down even more. My course of action is to ride out this downturn. @Captain's Treasure

$Super Micro Computer(SMCI.US) Super Micro Computer stock has fallen approximately 5% year-to-date and 44% over the past year due to concerns regarding shareholder dilution and regulatory issues, including a raid related to alleged smuggling of AI chips. Citi analyst Asiya Merchant raised her price target for SMCI stock to $33, citing long-term demand for AI infrastructure, but expressed caution due to margin pressures and regulatory challenges. Wall Street maintains a Hold consensus rating on SMCI, with an average price target of $37.91, suggesting a 37% upside potential despite concerns about customer concentration and volatility. In my opinion, anything within the $20 to $30 range is a Buy for long term. @Captain's Treasure

$Strategy(MSTR.US) Strategy's business model, focused on buying and holding Bitcoin using issued stock and debt, is shifting due to Bitcoin's significant price decline and the need for cash reserves. The company plans to sell up to $1.25 billion in Bitcoin to fund stock buybacks and support preferred stock payments, indicating a necessary pivot to adapt to the evolving cryptocurrency market. However, this shift raises concerns about the sustainability of Bitcoin as an investment, suggesting that more conservative investors may want to avoid Strategy altogether. I'm waiting for a rebound in Bitcoin before proceeding to let go of Strategy all together. @Captain's Treasure

World Cup every 4 years will always bring people together regardless of whether they are avid football fans or not. As we approach the quarter finals, I will be watching Spain vs Belgium tonight since it's the weekend and can sleep in afterwards.

Having just won Euro in 2024, Spain looked the stronger candidate to advance tonight. However, Belgium could still potentially be the dark horse, with clutch players like trossard already having 5 g/a in this tournament. Statistically speaking, Spain should still have this covered. Let's see. @Captain's Watch

$Meta Platforms(META.US) Meta is reportedly being required to unwind its $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus after intervention from Chinese authorities, opening the door for Tencent Holdings to pursue a controlling stake. Tencent is in discussions with Manus and several of the startup's existing investors, including ZhenFund and HSG, to acquire the company after Beijing directed Meta to reverse the transaction, according to a Thursday media report. The proposed consortium is considering a deal valued at no less than $2 billion, which would make Tencent the startup's largest shareholder if completed. The report said the group aims to repurchase Manus from Meta following the regulatory order. This might be good for Meta since Chinese regulations can be unpredictable. @Captain's Treasure

$Alphabet(GOOGL.US) Google has appealed an Indian court ruling that found it violated trademark rights by allowing competitors to bid on its name as a keyword for ads, claiming it will adversely impact consumers. The ruling, which ordered Google to pay damages, could reshape India's digital ad market, where the company earned $4.1 billion last year but faces multiple antitrust cases. Legal experts indicate that if upheld, the decision will significantly alter online advertising dynamics, as it may grant trademark owners excessive control over ad placements. As a Google investor, I'm not worried because I know this Google is more likely than not able to win the lawsuit or just pay a fine and get on with it. @Captain's Treasure

$Strategy(MSTR.US) Crypto concept stocks experienced broad selling pressure, with notable declines in major companies like MicroStrategy, Coinbase, and Circle. The sector's weakness today is closely tied to recent Bitcoin price volatility. As a publicly listed company holding substantial Bitcoin reserves, MicroStrategy's stock price correlates highly with Bitcoin's price movements. As cryptocurrency market sentiment weakened, related concept stocks came under pressure broadly. Investors should continue to monitor Bitcoin price trends, Federal Reserve monetary policy developments, and regulatory changes in the crypto industry, as these factors will continue to influence the sector's near-term performance. @Captain's Treasure