HONG KONG, Nov 13 — Stocks mostly fell today, tracking a selloff on Wall Street as traders were spooked by the downfall of Nvidia mastermind Jensen Huang.
Investors were also keeping tabs on the Middle East crisis after Donald Trump called on Vice President JD Vance to focus on domestic issues rather than negotiations with Tehran, signalling fading interest in a peace deal.
Chip titan Nvidia has been sideswiped since reports emerged that Huang — a pivotal figure in the artificial intelligence explosion in recent years — had carried on two extramarital affairs, including with a woman accused of spying for China.
After days of speculation, he stepped down yesterday in the face of a boardroom revolt. He will be replaced on an interim basis by chief financial officer Colette Kress.
