Nvidia shares fell about 5% at the opening bell on Monday, Nov. 9, after the company said its board had opened an independent investigation into reports that CEO Jensen Huang was the target of a foreign intelligence effort. The reported allegations remain under investigation; Nvidia’s board said it had no reason to believe national security or company secrets had been compromised.

The share move put fresh attention on how investors may respond when questions arise around the leadership of a company central to the artificial-intelligence chip market. The board has not announced a finding, and Huang remains CEO while the inquiry proceeds.

What Nvidia has said about the investigation

Nvidia said its board was initiating an independent investigation in light of recent reporting about Huang. The company’s statement described the matter as an inquiry into reports that he had been targeted by a foreign intelligence effort. That wording is not a confirmation that the reported operation occurred or that any company information was obtained.

In its Monday coverage, The Associated Press reported the board said it had “no reason to believe” either national security or Nvidia’s secrets were compromised. Reuters also reported that the board expressed confidence in Huang’s leadership. Neither the market reaction nor the announcement establishes the outcome of the investigation.

Why the share reaction is being watched

Nvidia’s chips are widely used to build data centers for AI services, making the company a major participant in a fast-growing technology market. Reuters reported that Monday’s trading put Huang’s future at the company under scrutiny as investors weighed the investigation. That is a description of market attention, not evidence that the board has decided to change its leadership.

Price reports captured different points in the trading session: AP reported a roughly 5% fall at the opening bell, while Reuters described sharp declines in out-of-hours trading. Those snapshots should not be read as a single closing price. The stock may move as additional facts emerge, and this report is informational, not investment advice.

For related context on the changing outlook for AI infrastructure, see The Globuzz’s coverage of the AI data-center buildout.

Sources

Associated Press, Nvidia shares and board investigation (Nov. 9, 2026); Reuters report, republished by Investing.com (Nov. 9, 2026).