Danny Vena

San Diego

Financial Journalist at The Motley Fool (U.S.)

Ardent follower of Jesus of Nazareth. Husband and father. Faith doesn't make people better, merely forgiven. Journalist at https://t.co/wMlltjIf2a

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Articles

Why Nvidia, Broadcom, and Other Semiconductor and AI Stocks Rallied Monday Morning

2 days ago | fool.com | Danny Vena

Investors and consumers have been climbing a wall of worry lately. The imposition of tariffs and the trade war with China has sparked concerns about the potential to reignite inflation and pressure an already fragile economy. There has even been a growing chorus warning about the potential for a recession. However, some good news on the tariffs front broke Monday morning, fueling optimism about the future and driving a broad-based market rally.
Think The Trade Desk's Best Days Are Behind It? Think again.

6 days ago | nasdaq.com | Danny Vena

The past few months have been fraught with uncertainty for investors in The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD). The programmatic advertiser delivered an unbroken track record of beating its own guidance for 32 consecutive quarters as it closed out 2024. Then, to the surprise of Wall Street and Main Street alike, The Trade Desk stumbled, missing analysts' consensus estimates and its own forecast.
Think The Trade Desk's Best Days Are Behind It? Think again.

6 days ago | fool.com | Danny Vena

The past few months have been fraught with uncertainty for investors in The Trade Desk (TTD 6.37%). The programmatic advertiser delivered an unbroken track record of beating its own guidance for 32 consecutive quarters as it closed out 2024. Then, to the surprise of Wall Street and Main Street alike, The Trade Desk stumbled, missing analysts' consensus estimates and its own forecast.
Why MercadoLibre Stock Rocketed Higher on Thursday

6 days ago | fool.com | Danny Vena

Shares of MercadoLibre (MELI 5.79%) charged sharply higher on Thursday, gaining as much as 10.6%. As of 2:32 p.m. ET, the stock was still up 6.7%. The catalyst that sent the online retail and fintech specialist higher was its quarterly financial report, which far exceeded expectations. A virtual dynamoFor the first quarter, MercadoLibre generated revenue of $5.9 billion, representing an impressive 64% year-over-year increase in local currencies.
Why MercadoLibre Stock Rocketed Higher on Thursday

1 week ago | nasdaq.com | Danny Vena

Shares of MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI) charged sharply higher on Thursday, gaining as much as 10.6%. As of 2:32 p.m. ET, the stock was still up 6.7%. The catalyst that sent the online retail and fintech specialist higher was its quarterly financial report, which far exceeded expectations. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now.
Why AMD Stock Skyrocketed Wednesday Morning Before Losing Ground

1 week ago | nasdaq.com | Danny Vena

Shares of Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD), commonly referred to as AMD, charged out of the gate on Wednesday, gaining as much as 4.9%. However, investor pessimism soon won out, and as of 11:29 a.m. ET today, the stock was up just 0.4%. The artificial intelligence (AI) chipmaker announced results that beat expectations, but investors eventually focused on the thorns rather than the rose. Where to invest $1,000 right now?
Why AMD Stock Skyrocketed Wednesday Morning Before Losing Ground

1 week ago | fool.com | Danny Vena

Shares of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD -0.27%), commonly referred to as AMD, charged out of the gate on Wednesday, gaining as much as 4.9%. However, investor pessimism soon won out, and as of 11:29 a.m. ET today, the stock was up just 0.4%. The artificial intelligence (AI) chipmaker announced results that beat expectations, but investors eventually focused on the thorns rather than the rose. The devil's in the details.
Nvidia Investors Just Got Incredible News From AMD CEO Lisa Su

1 week ago | fool.com | Danny Vena

The accelerating adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) was largely credited with sparking the current bull market that has been running riot for more than two years. Over the past few months, however, investors have become increasingly concerned that the impact of tariffs and the potential for slowing adoption could stymie the rally that has lifted many AI stocks to new heights. Take Nvidia (NVDA -0.02%) for example. In the company's fiscal 2025 fourth quarter (ended Jan.
Palantir Investors Just Got Spectacular News From CEO Alex Karp

1 week ago | fool.com | Danny Vena

After an unrelenting run that spanned more than two years and resulted in stock price gains of more than 1,000%, Palantir Technologies (PLTR -0.27%) is taking a well-deserved breather. The company got its start designing artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for the U.S. defense and intelligence industries before turning its gaze to enterprise. That move proved to be prescient, as the demand for generative AI helped drive accelerating sales and profit growth.
Nvidia Stock Investors Just Got the Best News of 2025 (So Far) From Meta Platforms, Amazon, and Microsoft

1 week ago | fool.com | Danny Vena

The past few years have been a whirlwind for Nvidia (NVDA 2.33%) investors. The onset of the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution led to scorching demand for the graphics processing units (GPUs) that make AI possible. As the leading provider of these advanced chips, Nvidia has been one of the undisputed beneficiaries, with its stock growing more than eightfold in the two years heading into 2025. In recent months, however, the narrative has turn turned decidedly pessimistic.