Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) closed down 0.2% at $174.98 on Thursday, with trading volume of 135 million shares. This contrasted with broader market weakness as the S&P 500 fell 0.4% and the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.3%. Peers like AMD and Intel also saw declines in the semiconductor sector due to macroeconomic pressures.

Despite the day’s losses, Wall Street analysts remain bullish on Nvidia, raising price targets in recent weeks. Wedbush set a target of $210, UBS at $205, Piper Sandler at $225, and Cantor Fitzgerald at $240. These upgrades reflect confidence in Nvidia’s leadership in AI and data center markets, signaling long-term growth potential. Market data sourced from Google Finance and Yahoo! Finance on Aug. 21, 2025.

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