Nvidia Scandal Sends Shockwaves Through Tech World at Web Summit

Published 10 Nov 2026, 23:06 IST

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Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, saw his net worth fall by $7.4 billion in about half an hour, moving him down two places on the Forbes rich list. The decline, from $162.2 billion to $154.7 billion, came after revelations of an ongoing investigation into his supposed involvement with a Chinese spy. The news triggered Nvidia’s shares to drop more than 7 percent.

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Nvidia shares slumped more than 8% as trading got under way in New York but recovered to stand down more than 5% in early afternoon trading

— The Hindu
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Nvidia's shares were down more than five percent on Wall Street in Tuesday afternoon trading.

— Deccan Chronicle

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Nvidia's shares were down more than five percent on Wall Street in Tuesday afternoon trading.

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The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co. 09 Nov 2026, 13:00 IST

Explained: Why Nvidia shares dropped 4% in overnight trade and what analysts warn can trigger a bloodbath?

Nvidia shares dropped over 4% after CEO Jensen Huang acknowledged an affair with Alice Huang. Jensen Huang's relationship with Alice, a Chinese national, raised security concerns following intelligence reports. Nvidia has initiated an investigation into these allegations, although the board believes…

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The Hindu Center-Left Kasturi & Sons Ltd. 10 Nov 2026, 02:43 IST

Nvidia plunges but tech shares rebound, oil prices slump

Nvidia shares slumped more than 8% as trading got under way in New York but recovered to stand down more than 5% in early afternoon trading

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NDTV Center-Right Adani Group (AMG Media) 10 Nov 2026, 18:33 IST

Chip Stocks Drag Nasdaq Futures On Nvidia CEO's Affair Row, Anthropic IPO Buzz; Intel, Marvell Down 2%

Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.35% as investors weighed allegations involving Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Anthropic's proposed $64.4 billion IPO, while inflation data kept markets on edge.

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Deccan Chronicle Center Deccan Chronicle Holdings Current article 10 Nov 2026, 23:06 IST

Nvidia Scandal Sends Shockwaves Through Tech World at Web Summit

Nvidia's shares were down more than five percent on Wall Street in Tuesday afternoon trading.

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