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Nvidia loses $1.7 trillion as FBI probes CEO’s alleged affair
Nvidia shares fell a further 5.5 per cent after Donald Trump said the FBI was looking into chief executive Jensen Huang’s affair with Alice Huang, described in the article as a suspected Chinese spy and unrelated to him. The disclosures have unsettled investors and raised questions about Huang’s future at the company, whose leadership is central to confidence in the AI boom.
Since peaking on 6 October, Nvidia’s value has fallen nearly 30 per cent to $4.1 trillion, a decline of about $1.7 trillion. The company’s board has commissioned an independent investigation, while Huang and Nvidia face a shareholder class action alleging they concealed the affair. Analysts warn that Huang’s departure could further reduce the company’s value; meanwhile, trading firm IG reported a five-fold rise in clients buying Nvidia shares during the sell-off.
In short
- Nvidia has lost nearly 30 per cent of its value since 6 October.
- Trump says the FBI is looking into Huang’s affair.
- The board has commissioned an independent investigation.
Explained simply
Nvidia is a US technology company best known for making graphics chips, which are now widely used to power artificial intelligence systems. Its business has grown rapidly as technology firms invest in AI, making Nvidia one of the world’s most valuable companies.
Jensen Huang co-founded Nvidia and has led it for decades. Investors watch his role closely because confidence in the company’s direction and leadership can affect its share price. Alice Huang is described in the report as a suspected Chinese spy; she is unrelated to Jensen Huang.
A sharp fall in Nvidia’s share price matters to shareholders and can affect expectations for the wider AI industry. The FBI inquiry, the company board’s investigation and the shareholder lawsuit raise questions about the company’s oversight and leadership.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Nvidia down 30% in $1.7 trillion rout as Trump reveals FBI probe into boss’s affair with suspected Chinese spy”.