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Nvidia Reports Record Quarter, Shares Rise After Hours

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Nvidia is a big technology company. It makes computer chips. These chips help computers think fast.

Nvidia had a new record quarter. This means it made more money than ever before. The company's revenue was very high. Its profit was also very high.

After the news, Nvidia's stock price went up. It rose more than 4%. This happened in the afterhours. Afterhours is the time after the stock market closes.

But not everyone was excited. Wall Street stayed calm. Wall Street is the place in New York where people buy and sell stocks.

One expert, Jim Cramer, said it was a 'huge day.' He thinks Nvidia's results can change the whole market. Many people watch Nvidia closely. It is one of the biggest tech companies in the world.

Vocabulary10 words

revenue
all the money a company gets from selling things
profit
the money a company keeps after paying costs
stock
a small part of a company that people can buy
afterhours
the time after the stock market closes
record
the best or highest ever
quarter
three months of the year
market
the place where stocks are bought and sold
expert
a person who knows a lot about something
technology
computers, phones, and similar tools
chips
small parts inside computers that help them work

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1. What kind of quarter did Nvidia have?
2. What happened to Nvidia's stock price after hours?
3. True or False: Wall Street was very excited about the news.

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Nvidia is a big technology company. It makes computer _____. These chips help computers think fast.

Nvidia had a new _____ quarter. This means it made more money than ever before. The company's _____ was very high. Its _____ was also very high.

After the news, Nvidia's _____ price went up. It rose more than 4%. This happened in the _____.

But not everyone was excited. _____ stayed calm.

One _____, Jim Cramer, said it was a 'huge day.' He thinks Nvidia's results can change the whole _____.

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