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Nvidia Faces Wall Street Skepticism Ahead of Earnings

Nvidia Corp. is facing skepticism from Wall Street ahead of its earnings report this week, with analysts concerned that even strong results may not boost its stock price due to doubts about the sustainability of its position in the AI market. The company's stock has risen just 1.7% since the start of Q4 2026, underperforming the S&P 500 Index's 3.3% gain during the same period, and remains barely positive for the year.

Private Equity Firms Face Record Backlog of Assets

Private equity firms are grappling with a significant backlog, as the value of unsold assets in buyout funds reached a record $3.8 trillion last year, according to Bain & Company. Distributions to limited partner investors remained stagnant at 14% of net asset value, marking the lowest level since the 2008 financial crisis, while the average holding period for buyout exits has extended to around seven years. Despite a rebound in dealmaking in 2025, with global buyout deal value rising 44% year-on-year to $904 billion, the industry faces heightened competition for capital and ongoing structural challenges.