NVIDIA HAS PRICING POWER AHEAD OF EARNINGS
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BlackRock's global chief investment strategist Wei Li expressed continued optimism about the artificial intelligence sector, highlighting Nvidia's strong market position as the chip maker prepares to report quarterly earnings.
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