Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang reacts during a press conference at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit in Gyeongju on October 31, 2025. Jung Yeon-je | Afp | Getty Images
This is CNBC's Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day:
1. Tech troubles
After last week's losses and with Nvidia's can't-miss earnings report on the horizon, investors are wondering what's next for the artificial intelligence trade. Can the sector that has captivated Wall Street and Silicon Valley in recent years once again lead the market, or are investors in for more choppiness? Here's what to know: The Nasdaq Composite shed 0.5% last week, while the other major indexes eked out modest gains. The tech-heavy Nasdaq is on track to snap a seven-month win streak.
shed 0.5% last week, while the other major indexes eked out modest gains. The tech-heavy Nasdaq is on track to snap a seven-month win streak. Some startup founders are increasingly worried that fears around an AI bubble will materialize.
But big investors aren't doubting that the market should be rewarding AI stocks, as megacap companies strike billion-dollar deals.
All eyes are on Nvidia
CEO Jensen Huang last month said that the company has "half a trillion" dollars in chip orders for 2025 and 2026, implying to analysts that next year will be meaningfully higher in revenue than they expected.
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2. Kugler's case
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