Nvidia stock drops on China H200 curb — the next date AI investors are watching
Nvidia fell 2.5% to $181.09 after reports that Chinese customs ordered agents to block H200 AI chips from entering China, despite recent U.S. approval for restricted exports. Reuters said local tech firms were told to avoid the chips unless necessary, signaling a possible de facto ban. Other chip stocks also dropped. Traders await policy signals from Beijing and Nvidia’s Feb. 25 earnings report.