Overview
- Shares jumped as high as about $211 in early trading, lifting Nvidia’s value above $5.1 trillion just three months after topping $4 trillion.
- CEO Jensen Huang said the company expects roughly $500 billion in GPU sales through 2026 and detailed plans to build seven AI supercomputers with the U.S. Department of Energy.
- New deals included a $1 billion stake in Nokia to develop 6G networks, work with Uber on robotaxis, and an Eli Lilly partnership to build an AI drug‑discovery ‘factory,’ plus collaborations with Palantir and Oracle.
- President Trump said he plans to discuss Nvidia’s Blackwell chips with China’s Xi Jinping this week, fueling investor hopes for some China exports despite existing U.S. curbs.
- Global authorities have cautioned about stretched AI valuations, and Nvidia’s heavy index weight heightens market sensitivity as investors await its Nov. 19 earnings report.