Nvidia Fights Back on Wall Street After CEO Bombshell
Nov 13, 2026
NVIDIA shares are showing signs of stabilization
as investors digest the stunning departure
of longtime CEO Jensen Huang.
The chip-making giant's stock plunged more than 4 percent Thursday,
recovering from an earlier drop of roughly 14 percent,
as Wall Street weighed the company's
future without the man
who helped build it into an artificial intelligence powerhouse.
NVIDIA has named chief financial officer Colette Kress interim CEO
while launching a search for a permanent replacement.
Huang's exit comes amid reports of extramarital affairs
and growing national security scrutiny.
Now investors are asking whether NVIDIA can maintain
its dominance in the booming AI industry
without its most recognizable leader.
The leadership shakeup is also sending shockwaves across
the semiconductor industry,
with competing chipmakers gaining ground
as investors reassess the future of the AI trade.