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Saturday, October 17, 2026Oct 17, 2026 · morning edition

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Nvidia's grip on China's AI chip market keeps slipping

Nvidia's share of China's AI data-center chip market fell to 34% as Huawei closes in, new industry data shows. Meanwhile Wall Street's banks and brokers posted a strong round of third-quarter earnings this week.

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Jensen HuangPolicyAI & techNVDAAI read · ▼ Share loss

Nvidia's China AI chip share falls to 34%

The move

Nvidia shipped 678,000 AI data-center chips into China in the six months through June, down 44% from a year earlier, cutting its share of China's AI accelerator market to 34%, according to an IDC report cited by Reuters. Huawei's share rose to 28%, with smaller Chinese chipmakers T-Head, Cambricon, Kunlunxin and Hygon splitting the rest.

Why it matters

U.S. export limits on Nvidia's most advanced chips, plus Beijing's push toward domestic alternatives, are opening real room for Huawei in a market Nvidia once dominated almost completely.

The bear case

Nvidia still leads the global AI chip market by a wide margin, and China is a shrinking slice of its total sales as demand elsewhere keeps growing faster.

What to watch

Whether Washington eases or tightens chip export rules in the coming months.

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Jamie DimonEarningsFinanceJPMAI read · ▲ Steady growth

JPMorgan's profit rises 6% in the third quarter

The move

JPMorgan Chase reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $15.3 billion, or $5.57 per diluted share, up 6% from a year earlier. Reported revenue rose 8% to $50.2 billion, the bank said on October 13.

Why it matters

JPMorgan is a bellwether for consumer and corporate credit; steady profit growth suggests borrowing and spending are holding up even as banks compete harder for deposits.

The bear case

The quarter included investment-securities losses of about $658 million, a reminder that higher-for-longer rates are still costing the bank money on its bond portfolio.

What to watch

JPMorgan's next earnings call, due in mid-January 2027.

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Jane FraserEarningsFinanceCAI read · ▲ Best in a decade

Citigroup posts its best Q3 revenue in a decade

The move

Citigroup reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $5.2 billion, or $2.85 per diluted share, beating the $2.62 average analyst estimate. Revenue rose 8% to $23.85 billion, also above the $23.72 billion consensus, the bank said on October 13.

Why it matters

CEO Jane Fraser called it the bank's best third-quarter revenue in a decade, with gains spread across trading, banking, services and wealth management rather than one business carrying the quarter.

The bear case

Provisions for credit losses rose 6% to $2.59 billion, showing loan losses are still creeping up even as trading revenue booms.

What to watch

Citigroup's fourth-quarter 2026 earnings call, scheduled for January 14, 2027.

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Thomas PeterffyEarningsFinanceIBKRAI read · ▲ Dividend jump

Interactive Brokers raises its dividend 71%

The move

Interactive Brokers reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $1.91 billion and diluted EPS of $0.69, both up from a year earlier, in results released October 15. The board raised the quarterly dividend from $0.0875 to $0.15 per share.

Why it matters

Customer margin loans climbed 36% to $105.2 billion and net interest income rose 19%, signs that trading and borrowing activity at the brokerage stayed strong even as commission revenue cooled from the second quarter.

The bear case

Commission revenue fell from $673 million in the second quarter to $602 million in the third, as daily trading volume slowed from its prior pace.

What to watch

Whether trading volumes pick back up as the rest of Q4 earnings season unfolds.

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Bernard Arnault & familyEarningsLuxury & retailMC.PAAI read · ▼ Still soft

LVMH's fashion and leather sales keep falling

The move

LVMH reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of about €18.5 billion, roughly flat organically, with nine-month revenue at €57.1 billion, up 2% organically. Its Fashion & Leather Goods division, which includes Louis Vuitton and Dior, fell 5% organically in the quarter, the company said on October 12.

Why it matters

Weak demand in China is still dragging on LVMH's biggest and most profitable division, even as its beauty unit, led by Sephora, and its wines and spirits business grew faster than expected.

The bear case

Sales in the U.S., Europe and Japan are still growing, so the Fashion & Leather Goods slide may reflect timing of new collections rather than a deeper pullback in luxury spending.

What to watch

LVMH's full-year 2026 results, expected in late January 2027.

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Mukesh AmbaniIPO / MarketsOtherPrivateAI read · ▲ Record IPO

Jio Platforms sets price band for record India IPO

The move

Jio Platforms, the telecom and digital arm of Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries, filed its red herring prospectus for an IPO of roughly ₹30,213 crore (about $3.6 billion), with a price band of ₹1,065 to ₹1,119 per share. The offer is set to open for subscription October 21 and close October 23, according to a report published October 15.

Why it matters

It would be India's largest-ever IPO, and a step in the succession plan that has Ambani's children Isha, Akash and Anant leading the Jio Platforms listing process.

The bear case

Price bands and dates on Indian IPOs can still shift until the final prospectus and exchange filings are confirmed.

What to watch

Jio Platforms' subscription window, October 21-23, and its expected listing the following week.

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