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Nvidia (NVDA – Get Report) has been going through a volatile time over the last nine months. Can the company find some better rhythm in the second half and help give its stock a boost?

Long-time investors are hopeful that it can. Monday’s price action helps, with news of a de-escalating trade war giving investors hope that a deal can be reached in the future.

These gains come on the first trading day of the second half of 2019, giving the stock a good start to the third quarter. Nvidia stock is up about 3% to $167 on the day, although it was up more than 5% at one point in morning trade.

While analysts expect a year-over-year decline for both earnings and revenue this year, investors will be focusing to see whether growth is on track to return next year. That will have a big impact on whether the stock can get back above and stay above $200, or if the lows may be probed once more.

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Backing October, price broke the upward trend line.

Major weekly zones are far from price currently.

Thus, the currently level in play now are the $190 and the $130 levels.

However, the fact that price couldn’t make a lower low and the fact that the weekly supply is above $200, strengthen the case that price has a good possibility of getting back to $200 by year end.

This post is my personal opinion. I’m not a financial advisor, this isn’t financial advise. Do your own research before making investment decisions.

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