NVIDIA Eyes $6 Trillion Valuation as Buyback Supports AI Rally
Oct 5, 2026, 8:05 AM EDT3 sourcesAI-analyzed
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Nvidia's record run, heavy index weights, and explicit buyback boost can lift equities broadly and push NVDA higher; option-implied odds of crossing multi-trillion-dollar milestones amplify near-term upside, while elevated call IV signals expectations of further rallies rather than hedges against declines.
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Nvidia hit a fresh record as the Nasdaq-100 rose, with Nvidia up 1.3% on Friday. The stock's value nears $5.7 trillion, with options pricing signaling roughly 50% odds of crossing $6 trillion by month-end and ~67% by Dec 18, aided by a buyback that underpins confidence in long-run AI demand.
Nvidia hits record; Nasdaq-100 closes at new highs.
NVDA market cap near $5.7T; eyes $6T by month-end per options.
Buyback announced; viewed as capital-allocation signal for AI demand.
Options imply ~50% odds to $6T by month-end; ~67% by Dec 18.
Call skew suggests rally hedging; higher call IV vs puts.
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