Nvidia, AMD Sell Chips to Saudi Arabia
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Nvidia stock jumped over 3% early Wednesday after the company and fellow chipmakers announced billions of dollars worth of AI deals with Saudi Arabia.
Boeing's deal with Qatar Airways comes as Qatar offered to donate a $400 million 747-8 jumbo jet for President Donald Trump to use as a temporary Air Force One.
Shares of Nvidia and other semiconductor stocks surged Tuesday amid optimism about new partnerships and trade deals.
US president Donald Trump this week is on a tour of the Gulf region and on Tuesday announced $600 billion worth of commitments from Saudi Arabia, including deals to buy large quantities of chips from Nvidia,
The announcements follow reports that the US administration intends to facilitate AI chip deals between American firms and Gulf nations.
The Trump administration is preparing to announce a deal granting Saudi Arabia more access to advanced semiconductors, paving the way for increased data center capacity in the Gulf nation despite concerns from some US officials about its ties to China,
Nvidia's stock rose over 5 per cent, pushing its value past $3 trillion. New global deals and upcoming faster AI chips are boosting investor confidence, despite trade worries and fears of lower tech spending.