Nvidia stock slips as China buyers face “pay upfront” rule for H200 AI chips
New York, January 8, 2026, 10:31 EST — Regular session Nvidia shares fell about 1.6% to $186.03 on Thursday after two people briefed on the matter said the chipmaker is demanding full upfront payment from Chinese customers seeking its H200, a data-center processor used to train artificial-intelligence models. The terms bar cancellations, refunds or configuration changes after an order is placed, the people said. The stock hit an intraday low of $184.73 and a high of $190.28. Reuters The shift lands as investors start 2026 leaning again into big AI names, even as valuations and policy risk keep flashing yellow.