Nvidia Shares Fall Amid CEO Probe

Nvidia shares declined in after-hours trading following an internal investigation into CEO Jensen Huang regarding ties to a Chinese businesswoman. The inquiry places the chipmaker's leadership under scrutiny as markets assess potential impacts on the firm.

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks on stage during the Invest in Germany Summit in Berlin, Germany, October 19, 2026. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner

NVIDIA CORP shares fell more than 4% to $178.60 in out-of-hours trading on Monday after an internal investigation scrutinized CEO Jensen Huang. The probe follows reports that Huang had a relationship with a woman allegedly linked to China intelligence efforts. The scrutiny threatens leadership stability at the world's most valuable chipmaker during a crucial period of artificial intelligence infrastructure expansion.