Nvidia's Stock Just Did Something It Hasn't Done in a Year. Here's What History Says Happens Next. Over the last few days, the financial world has gone into a tizzy over a new start-up in the artificial intelligence (AI) realm. Chinese company DeepSeek sent shockwaves around the world after releasing a model akin to ChatGPT.

While the demand is there, it's clear that's not the sole reason why Nvidia's RTX 50 series is impossible to find in stores. Many retailers received fairly low stock quantities, as Nvidia reportedly experienced manufacturing issues.

Shares in the AI chip maker rose 5% Wednesday and was up again early Thursday as Big Tech's spending plans remained in focus.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM) released its fourth-quarter 2024 results on Jan. 16, and the semiconductor giant's results offered insight into the state of the semiconductor industry.