GoKawiilNvidia shares edge up a day after Jensen Huang's resignation
Nvidia stock rose about 1.7% in premarket trading Friday, a day after shares fell over 4% following Jensen Huang's resignation as CEO. Huang stepped down after the New York Times reported a romantic relationship with Nvidia health care VP Kimberly Powell, adding to prior board scrutiny over a separate relationship with a woman intelligence agencies have linked to Chinese espionage, and a Reuters report of a third affair with an unnamed Nvidia employee.
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The rebound suggests investors may view Huang's exit as a resolved distraction rather than a threat to Nvidia's business fundamentals, though the stock's volatility this week shows markets are still digesting the leadership shake-up. The unresolved questions around the alleged Chinese intelligence connection could keep regulatory or national-security scrutiny on the company even after Huang's departure.
- Nvidia shares rose 1.7% in premarket trading Friday after a 4% drop Thursday.
- Huang resigned following reports of relationships with an Nvidia VP and another employee.
- A prior board probe into a separate relationship involved a woman described by intelligence agencies as a Chinese spy.
Source: cnbc.com — Arjun Kharpal, 2026-11-13
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