By Khadija Saeed
Publication Date: 2026-02-25 22:27:00
NEW YORK, Feb 25, 2026, 16:56 EST — Trading picks up after the bell.
- Broadcom (AVGO) finished 2.1% higher, with shares ticking up a bit more in after-hours trading.
- Nvidia’s strong outlook kept the spotlight on demand for AI hardware throughout the sector.
- Shifting hyperscaler supply agreements and upcoming software renewals are what analysts now identify as the next hurdles for the stock.
Broadcom ended Wednesday up 2.1% at $332.31, then tacked on another 0.4% in after-hours, last trading around $333.52 following the 4 p.m. bell. Investors took their cue from Nvidia, whose upbeat outlook lifted the mood for AI chip stocks. (MarketScreener)
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