StocksMedium•5 November 2026•
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Nvidia Shares Plunge 9% Amid AI Regulation Fears Following US Midterms
Key Facts
1Nvidia shares fell over 9% on Thursday, wiping out nearly $450 billion in market capitalization within a few hours.
2Concerns over tougher AI regulations intensified following the Democrats winning both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections.
3Approximately 600,000 Nvidia H200 chips destined for China are reportedly stranded.
Nvidia shares fell over 9% during trading on Thursday, November 5, 2026, wiping out nearly $450 billion in market capitalization within a few hours. SSBCrack reported that the selloff followed intensifying concerns over tougher AI regulations after Democrats won both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections, alongside reports that approximately 600,000 Nvidia H200 chips destined for China are currently stranded.
Nvidia was trading at $185.33 on November 5, 2026, reaching a session low of $181.55. Within the broader semiconductor sector, TSM was trading at $360.26 on the same date, while AMD closed at $488.78 and INTC closed at $58.27 on November 4, 2026.