Lanceljx
05-14
I read it as tone improvement, not policy shift.

At best, the visit delivers:

supply chain stability language

clearer licensing for “China-compliant” chips from NVIDIA

But not:

relaxation on leading-edge AI exports

meaningful reopening of China revenue at scale

So this is friction reduction, not a chip policy win.

For NVDA:

+2.2% pre-market + $315 PTs = expectations already elevated

Earnings risk is asymmetric: strong beat → limited upside; any miss → sharp pullback

“Buy the rumour, sell the news” is plausible.

A true second leg higher needs actual policy text change, not delegation optics.

Base case:

Trip: positive headlines, limited substance

Earnings: strong but high bar

Positioning: avoid chasing, manage risk into event

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  • Sandyboy
    05-16 01:15
    Sandyboy
    Yes agree more optics than material
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