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Dow Jones Surges 1,200 Points Despite 9% Plunge in Nvidia Shares

Key Facts

1The Dow Jones rose 597 points at the open as falling oil prices boosted investor sentiment.
2US WTI crude prices fell 4.62% to $86.63 per barrel.
3Nvidia shares faced selling pressure amid reports of a probe involving CEO Jensen Huang.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 1,200 points during the final hour of trading on Monday, November 9, 2026, as falling oil prices boosted investor sentiment. Invezz reported that US WTI crude prices fell 4.62% to $86.63 per barrel, providing significant support to the broader market as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq also recorded strong gains.

Nvidia shares fell 9% to a seven-month low of $170 following CEO Jensen Huang's admission of an affair with a suspected Chinese spy. NVDA was trading at $170.00 on November 9, 2026, while peer instruments AMD and INTC closed at $449.04 and $56.28, respectively, on November 6, 2026.

The US Inflation Rate data is due for release on November 10, 2026, followed by the OPEC Monthly Report on November 11, 2026, both of which are expected to influence energy and semiconductor sector trends.

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