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The AI chip trade is moving again, but this rebound needs to prove it has real strength behind it.

After a period of selling pressure across AI-related stocks, November 3 brought some relief. NVIDIA gained approximately 2.3% during the session, while AMD attracted even more attention after reporting a record quarter and delivering a strong outlook. Micron also advanced, showing that the recovery was not limited to just one company.

But I would be careful about calling one positive session the beginning of another major AI rally. The more interesting development is that earnings are starting to give investors fresh evidence to evaluate whether AI infrastructure spending can continue supporting chipmakers' growth.

AMD Has Delivered a Serious Growth Signal

AMD's Q3 2026 results deserve attention.

Revenue reached $13.4 billion, up 45% year over year. More importantly, its Data Center segment generated approximately $8.5 billion, representing 97% growth compared with the same quarter last year.

That is not a small improvement. It shows that demand for AMD's server processors and AI accelerators is becoming a much larger part of its business.

The forward guidance is equally important. AMD expects approximately $17 billion in Q4 revenue, plus or minus 3%, with the midpoint implying around 66% year-over-year growth.

However, there is another side to the report. Client and Gaming revenue declined 8% year over year to $3.7 billion. This tells me that the current growth story is heavily dependent on Data Center performance.

AMD has strong momentum, but investors will need to see that momentum translate into sustained revenue growth and profitability.

NVIDIA Still Has a Different Competitive Position

NVIDIA remains a major force in AI computing. Its strength is not simply the demand for GPUs; its broader ecosystem of hardware, networking and software makes its position difficult to evaluate through one quarterly revenue figure.

AMD's latest results are encouraging because they demonstrate that demand for AI infrastructure is creating opportunities beyond a single company.

But that does not automatically mean AMD is a better investment than NVIDIA. The comparison should include product competitiveness, margins, customer demand, future supply and the valuation investors are already paying.

A company can grow faster and still be a more expensive investment. Another can have a stronger competitive position but face a higher bar for future earnings expectations.

What the Charts Are Saying

My November 4 charts show that both stocks are still dealing with overhead resistance.

For AMD, the price is around $518.28. The first resistance area sits near $520.90–$526.61, followed by $561.08 and $567.63. A convincing move above the first zone would improve the short-term structure. On the downside, $482.16 is an important support reference.

NVIDIA is trading around $206.01 in the screenshot. Its first resistance area is around $212.79–$217.66, followed by $222.00 and $232.74. Support near $200.60 is worth monitoring.

There is one detail I would not ignore: the RSI readings are approximately 46.48 for AMD and 39.21 for NVIDIA, while both charts show negative MACD momentum.

So, despite the earnings excitement and recent rebound, neither chart is giving a fully confirmed momentum reversal yet.

Micron is also worth keeping on the watchlist. Its position in the memory supply chain makes it an important part of the AI infrastructure story, although its own price action and earnings outlook need separate evaluation.

The Bigger Risk Is Expectations

AI demand can continue growing while chip stocks still fall.

Why? Because share prices reflect expectations about future growth, not just the latest earnings report. If investors have already priced in aggressive expansion, even strong results can fail to support another major rally.

Capital spending, competition, margins, supply constraints and the return companies generate from AI infrastructure investments will all matter.

The market needs more than impressive revenue growth. It needs evidence that this growth can continue without valuations becoming disconnected from business performance.

My Take

AMD currently has the stronger fresh earnings catalyst, especially with its 97% Data Center revenue growth and ambitious Q4 outlook. NVIDIA, however, still has a powerful competitive position in the AI computing ecosystem.

From a trading perspective, I would rather see both stocks reclaim their nearby resistance zones with improving momentum than chase a rebound simply because earnings were strong.

My preference is to watch AMD for earnings-driven continuation and NVIDIA for a technical recovery above its resistance levels. Neither deserves an automatic bullish label yet.

Which company has the stronger setup from here: AMD with its accelerating growth, NVIDIA with its established AI ecosystem, or Micron with its exposure to the memory side of the AI boom?

Not financial advice.
@Gate_Square