Nvidia Outperforms Peers as Major Chip Stocks Slide
NVDA•On May 12, the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index dropped over 2% with major chip stocks like AMD and Intel posting losses, while Nvidia alone recorded a share price increase. Nvidia’s outperformance reflects sustained investor demand for its AI-focused data center GPUs despite sector-wide concerns over inventory and pricing pressures.
1. Broad Sector Decline
Major chip equities fell on May 12, with AMD and Intel shares each dropping more than 2% on concerns over inventory buildups and softening demand in PC and memory markets.
2. Nvidia Exception
Nvidia shares posted gains as its leading position in AI and data center GPUs drove investor confidence, supported by strong enterprise order flows and emerging high-performance computing applications.
