Unlike the benchmark S&P 500 market index, which is up 0.99% year-to-date (YTD), Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock is down 0.67% so far in 2026, and recent developments from China might be to blame.
NVDA shares fall 1.4% after reports that China blocked imports of its H200 AI chips, adding to worries over access to a key overseas market.
Nvidia has added key marketing, policy, and HR executives over the past year. Several senior software acqui-hires came via startup deals.
China is working to set rules on how many advanced artificial intelligence chip companies can buy from foreign makers such as Nvidia , Nikkei Asia reported on Thursday, citing two people familiar with the matter.
Nvidia (NVDA) closed the most recent trading day at $183.14, moving 1.44% from the previous trading session.
President Donald Trump confirmed that the White House will approve China sales of Nvidia's H200 chip for artificial intelligence. Trump said the government will take 25% of sales, one day after formal regulations were published for such sales.
CNBC's Deirdre Bosa reports on news regarding Nvidia.
Advanced Micro Devices climbed 6.4% over the last day. You might feel inclined to purchase more shares, or perhaps you want to lessen your investment.
Microchips a bit mixed in early trading. This is still a sector that I think will be huge in 2026.
It is too early to say for certain. Reuters reports that China has begun to block imports of the powerful H200.
Shares of Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ: NVDA) have retreated modestly in the past week, even though the company launched its new Rubin platform and debuted its DRIVE AV software for autonomous driving at CES 2026.
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) is scheduled to report its fiscal fourth-quarter 2025 earnings on February 25, 2026, with investors closely watching whether the company can sustain its AI-driven growth momentum after a volatile start to the year.