Forward of the market open, Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) shares are down 3% after it launched its newest quarterly outcomes. Given the truth that it has one of many largest particular person impacts on the motion of the S&P 500, right here’s what I feel might be in retailer for the index by means of to year-end.

Particulars behind the outcomes

The transfer to this point this morning (21 November) actually pursuits me for a number of causes. Nvidia outcomes beat market expectations. Income hit $35.08bn, a strong beat from the $33.16bn forecast. Even on the underside line, adjusted earnings per share exceeded the $0.75 anticipated by hitting $0.80. For the file, this was the eighth consecutive quarter of Nvidia beating Wall Avenue forecasts.

Regardless of such a powerful efficiency, the inventory fell within the fast aftermath. I feel this may be put down to the truth that the tempo of development is beginning to sluggish. For instance, year-on-year income development was 94%. This would possibly sound unimaginable, however let’s put issues into perspective. The earlier quarter income development versus the 2023 comparable interval was 122%. The quarter earlier than was up 262% and the one earlier than that 265%.

So the slowing price of enhance is one level that has made buyers cease and suppose. One more reason for the share price response is investor sentiment. Though the outcomes had been nice, buyers clearly had been anticipating one thing much more superb. Put one other approach, the bar was set so excessive that folks had been sadly going to be dissatisfied with virtually no matter was launched!

Implications for the index

Nvidia shares are up 190% over the previous yr. Given the dimensions of the enterprise, it has definitely helped to contribute to the 30% acquire within the S&P 500 index over the identical time interval.

Within the quick time period, I feel we may see the index tread water. The transfer following outcomes for Nvidia will doubtless trigger buyers to pause and take a breath from the rally. Do issues should be recalibrated? Is the price-to-earnings ratio extreme? Can the enterprise hold beating expectations within the subsequent yr? These are some doubtless factors for consideration.

From my view, I don’t see this as the beginning of a significant correction within the S&P 500 or Nvidia shares. However I do suppose that it’s going to put the brakes on the index pushing materially increased into year-end. This ties in with the truth that some merchants and buyers might be trying to cut back their threat by Thanksgiving, with some selecting to take a seat on their palms till January.

Looking forward to 2025, I feel the S&P 500 will proceed to push increased, however with different sectors being the important thing drivers. For instance, with the brand new Presidency, I feel US shares like Tesla will outperform. On that foundation, I’m not going to be shopping for Nvidia proper now.