Nvidia stock (NVDA) steadies as China blocks H200 chip imports, clouding U.S. export green light
Nvidia shares rose 0.5% to $185.81 after reports that Chinese customs are blocking imports of its H200 AI chips, despite new U.S. export rules. Chinese regulators have warned local firms not to buy the chips unless “necessary.” Chip stocks traded mixed, with QQQ down 0.1% and the semiconductor ETF up 0.9%. Nvidia will report quarterly results on Feb. 25.