Nvidia is the 'mother of all supply chains around AI' and sustainable earnings are key: UBS CIO
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This report is about transport and logistics and semiconductors.
Directly affected
- NVDA Nvidia-8.0% 30d
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- IYT iShares U.S. Transportation ETF
iShares U.S. Transportation ETF: it holds transport and logistics firms. Linked by “supply chain” (transport and logistics) in this story.
- SMH VanEck Semiconductor ETF-15.4% 30d
VanEck Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “nvidia” (semiconductors) in this story.
- QQQ Invesco QQQ-9.8% 30d
Invesco QQQ: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- UPS United Parcel Service+17.7% 17d
United Parcel Service (trucking and courier services (no air)): freight and delivery firms move with trade volumes. Linked by “supply chain” (transport and logistics) in this story.
- FDX FedEx+12.1% 30d
FedEx (air courier services): freight and delivery firms move with trade volumes. Linked by “supply chain” (transport and logistics) in this story.
- UNP Union Pacific+5.9% 30d
Union Pacific (railroads, line-haul operating): freight and delivery firms move with trade volumes. Linked by “supply chain” (transport and logistics) in this story.
- ASML ASML Holding N.V-13.3% 10d
ASML Holding N.V (special industry machinery): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “nvidia” (semiconductors) in this story.
- TSM Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing-10.3% 30d
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (semiconductors and related devices): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “nvidia” (semiconductors) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVDA | +4.45% | +2.76% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| IYT | -2.93% | -0.87% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| SMH | -12.00% | -3.92% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| QQQ | -6.13% | -1.68% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| UPS | -1.25% | -1.35% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| FDX | -1.79% | -1.18% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| UNP | -1.36% | -1.65% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| ASML | -11.40% | -1.39% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| TSM | -14.72% | -5.94% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASML | three days earlier | -1.39% | final price |
| ASML | five days earlier | -11.40% | final price |
| FDX | three days earlier | -1.18% | final price |
| FDX | five days earlier | -1.79% | final price |
| IYT | three days earlier | -0.87% | final price |
| IYT | five days earlier | -2.93% | final price |
| NVDA | three days earlier | +2.76% | final price |
| NVDA | five days earlier | +4.45% | final price |
| QQQ | three days earlier | -1.68% | final price |
| QQQ | five days earlier | -6.13% | final price |
| SMH | three days earlier | -3.92% | final price |
| SMH | five days earlier | -12.00% | final price |
| TSM | three days earlier | -5.94% | final price |
| TSM | five days earlier | -14.72% | final price |
| UNP | three days earlier | -1.65% | final price |
| UNP | five days earlier | -1.36% | final price |
| UPS | three days earlier | -1.35% | final price |
| UPS | five days earlier | -1.25% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar bought Nvidia (NVDA), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 23 Oct 2026. That is 20 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Nvidia (NVDA) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 7 Oct 2026. That is 36 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Nvidia (NVDA) (held by a spouse), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 41 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rick Larsen sold Fedex (FDX), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 8 Oct 2026. That is 35 days before publication. Filed 12 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Fedex (FDX) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 48 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold Fedex (FDX), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 49 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Asml Holding (ASML) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Oct 2026. That is 20 days before publication. Filed 28 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Cleo Fields bought Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 9 Oct 2026. That is 34 days before publication. Filed 22 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Gilbert Cisneros bought Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 22 Sep 2026. That is 51 days before publication. Filed 12 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Aug 2026. That is 79 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
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12 out of 100
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