Blinken: Providing 500 million U.S. dollars in aid to Ukraine. U.S. Secretary of State Blinken said that he would provide Ukraine with a 500 million U.S. dollar aid package, which includes providing "Haima" ammunition and unmanned aerial vehicle systems.The first product jointly developed by Google and Samsung for head-mounted display devices is expected to be launched next year. On Thursday, EST, the technology giant Google released a new version of the Android XR operating system, aiming at providing a variety of natural interaction methods for head-mounted display devices and smart glasses, and enhancing users' experience in the fields of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR).
Broadcom's profit was higher than expected. Artificial intelligence promoted sales growth. Broadcom, a chip supplier of Apple and other large technology companies, announced that its fourth-quarter profit was better than expected, and the demand for artificial intelligence boosted growth. The company said in a statement on Thursday that earnings per share excluding some items were $1.42. Revenue rose to nearly $14.1 billion. According to data compiled by Bloomberg, the average forecast of analysts was $1.39 per share and $14.1 billion in revenue. Broadcom expects sales to reach $14.6 billion in the first fiscal quarter ending January, in line with analysts' expectations. Broadcom's financial report shows that the demand for artificial intelligence computing is hedging the slowdown in other fields. Broadcom, like NVIDIA, has positioned itself as the main beneficiary of artificial intelligence expenditure. After the announcement of the financial report, Broadcom's share price once rose more than 6% after hours. As of Thursday's close, the stock has increased by 62% since 2024.Broadcom's share price rose more than 10% after the US market closed. In the news, Broadcom's fourth-quarter profit was better than expected, and the demand for artificial intelligence boosted growth.Morgan Stanley downgraded Wharf to low allocation with a target price of HK$ 20.
Broadcom said that the market size of the company's artificial intelligence (AI) accelerator is expected to be $15 billion to $20 billion next year.