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Nvidia stock drops as China stalls H200 chip clearance, dragging AI chip names

Nvidia stock drops as China stalls H200 chip clearance, dragging AI chip names

Nvidia shares fell 4.3% Tuesday after Inventec said approval for selling Nvidia’s H200 AI chip in China is stalled by Beijing. Broadcom dropped 5.4%, Super Micro Computer slid 3.8%, and the iShares Semiconductor ETF lost 1.5%. Morgan Stanley cut its outlook for North American IT hardware, citing weak demand and rising costs. Wall Street posted its steepest daily decline in three months.

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  • Crude Oil Prices Fall on Diplomatic Hopes to End US-Iran Conflict
    May 19, 2026, 1:56 PM EDT. Crude oil and gasoline prices declined as the US dollar strengthened and hopes for a diplomatic resolution to the US-Iran conflict rose. June WTI crude dropped 0.41% and June RBOB gasoline fell 2.35%. President Trump postponed a strike on Iran to allow more time for peace talks, easing immediate geopolitical risk concerns. However, tensions remain high with the Strait of Hormuz closed, cutting global oil supplies by about 6%. NATO is considering escorting ships through the strait if it stays closed, while regional military deployments and attacks on energy facilities add to market uncertainty. The International Energy Agency says the oil market is severely undersupplied until at least October, with significant crude output cuts and inventory draws.

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Wall Street’s Top Picks for U.S. Stocks as Yields Stay High

Wall Street’s Top Picks for U.S. Stocks as Yields Stay High

19 May 2026
U.S. stocks fell Tuesday as the 10-year Treasury yield reached its highest point since January 2025, pressuring growth shares. Nvidia drew the most attention ahead of its earnings, with options markets pricing in a possible $355 billion swing in value. Dell highlighted new AI infrastructure partnerships, while ServiceNow received a fresh Buy rating from Bank of America.
Nvidia’s Earnings Could Make or Break the AI Stock Trade

Nvidia’s Earnings Could Make or Break the AI Stock Trade

19 May 2026
Nvidia rose 0.8% ahead of its earnings report, while CoreWeave dropped 3.7% after Google and Blackstone announced a $5 billion U.S. AI cloud venture using Google’s custom TPUs. The new venture will offer 500 megawatts of data-center capacity by 2027. AMD and Micron also gained, but Microsoft and Broadcom slipped. Investors are watching whether Nvidia can maintain dominance as competition in AI inference intensifies.
Uranium Energy Shares Fall Close to 10% as Nuclear-Fuel Plays Get Hit

Uranium Energy Shares Fall Close to 10% as Nuclear-Fuel Plays Get Hit

19 May 2026
Uranium Energy Corp. shares dropped 9.6% to $11.93 in midday New York trading Tuesday, outpacing declines in other uranium stocks and the Global X Uranium ETF. UEC reported a $13.9 million net loss on $20.2 million in sales for its latest quarter, with 45,743 pounds of uranium concentrate produced at $44.14 per pound.
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