Nvidia Shares Gain 2.5% on US-China Trade Optimism
Nvidia's stock climbed 2.5% as investors bet on thawing US-China relations potentially easing export restrictions. The chipmaker's access to China's AI market remains constrained by current controls, but markets are pricing in diplomatic progress.
China represents a critical growth market for Nvidia's AI processors, accounting for nearly 20% of data center revenue. While Washington maintains limits on advanced chip exports, recent high-level talks have fueled speculation about relaxed trade barriers.
The rally reflects growing institutional confidence in tech equities amid geopolitical de-escalation. Semiconductor stocks particularly stand to benefit from any normalization of US-China commerce flows.