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StocksMediumUpdated×2•Originally published 23 August 2026•Updated 24 August 2026•
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Nvidia Eyes Earnings at $214.72 Amid Reports of Perplexity AI Partnership

Jensen Huang holds an NVIDIA chip between a green rising arrow and a red falling arrow near the Federal Reserve.

Key Facts

1Markets are awaiting earnings results from Nvidia and other tech firms including Marvell and Zoom during the current week.
2Investors are waiting for the Federal Reserve Chair's speech at the Jackson Hole symposium for signals on monetary policy.

Nvidia is reportedly exploring a deeper strategic relationship with AI search startup Perplexity just days before its highly anticipated quarterly earnings release. This potential move underscores the company's ambition to expand its influence beyond hardware into the AI software ecosystem. According to reports, the partnership could signal a new phase in Nvidia's strategy to secure its dominance in the rapidly evolving AI landscape.

The chip giant enters this pivotal week following a period of market volatility, with NVDA shares closing Friday down nearly 5% for the week. This performance mirrors broader caution as the market prepares for earnings from peers like Marvell and Salesforce. Per market data, global sentiment remains mixed following Japan's GDP growth of 0.3% on August 16, 2026, which trailed the 0.5% forecast.

NVDA stood at $214.72 (close August 21, 2026) as investors brace for the upcoming financial disclosures. Beyond corporate results, market participants should closely watch the Federal Reserve Chair's speech at the Jackson Hole symposium listed in the upcoming calendar, as it will likely dictate the near-term trajectory for high-growth tech valuations.