Leadership · CEO exit
Nvidia NVDA
▼ ~2.6%
Falls after Jensen Huang’s immediate resignation as CEO and board member amid reported personal scandals. CFO Colette Kress steps in as interim leader.
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Post-Election Wrap Investing Guide ↗US stocks trade mixed as cooler PPI data tempers rate worries, while Nvidia leadership turmoil and AI names drive choppy action in volatile Friday trading. Percentages are approximate and intraday.
Consumer staples leads gains while communication services lags, with value and energy names outperforming. About 10 of 16 sectors were higher at mid-morning.
Falls after Jensen Huang’s immediate resignation as CEO and board member amid reported personal scandals. CFO Colette Kress steps in as interim leader.
Climbs after Bloomberg reports Samsung Electronics is in talks to acquire the thermal management and data-center cooling firm.
Gains after Q3 core revenue of roughly $231M versus about $215M estimates, an adjusted profit of $0.13 per share versus an expected loss, raised full-year guidance and new hyperscaler deals including with Microsoft (MSFT).
Trades roughly flat amid a second day of widespread outages affecting Outlook, Teams and other services, even as it features in Cerebras’ new cloud partnerships.
| Item | Reading |
|---|---|
| October PPI (m/m) | +0.3% vs 0.4% forecast |
| October PPI (y/y) | 6.5%, the highest since late 2022 |
| Market read | Eases some rate concerns but keeps volatility elevated |
| Goldman Sachs (GS) | Maintains its projection for the S&P 500 to reach 8,700 next year |
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AI-related names rebound as CoreWeave’s Q3 beat and raised outlook ease concerns about AI infrastructure spending, prompting a rotation into growth. Percentages are approximate and intraday or pre-market.
Jumps roughly 15% after Q3 revenue of $3.66B beat forecasts, supported by a $132.5B order backlog and raised full-year and 2026 outlooks that ease AI infrastructure spending concerns.
Climbs around 13% amid the AI-led rebound highlighted by CoreWeave’s Q3 beat, raised outlook and sizable AI-cloud backlog.
Applied Digital, Micron (MU) and Broadcom (AVGO) also advance on improved sentiment around AI infrastructure demand. Micron and AMD (AMD) are higher pre-market on the rotation into growth.
Climbs about 2% as CoreWeave’s strong results and renewed AI demand help it rebound from scrutiny of CEO Jensen Huang’s reported affair with an alleged Chinese spy, offsetting a Baird downgrade to Neutral.
Rises about 8% after narrowing its quarterly loss and beating revenue estimates, with Q3 sales up 78% year over year.
Advances around 22% after beating estimates and lifting its 2026 outlook.
Rises around 18% following record revenue and positive business updates.
Climbs around 18% after strong quarterly results and improved EBITDA guidance.
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US stocks closed lower as hotter October CPI and Fed Governor Waller’s remarks boosted Fed hike expectations and pushed 10-year yields toward 5%.
Financials gained about 0.5% while technology lagged by roughly 1.4%. Five of 11 S&P 500 sectors ended higher.
Fell the most points of any S&P 500 stock amid scrutiny of CEO Jensen Huang’s ties to a person alleged to be a Chinese spy. The board, advised by Wachtell Lipton, continues its investigation.
Dropped, adding to weakness in select growth and healthcare names.
Jumped to lead S&P 500 gainers.
Rose, helping cushion broader index declines.
Climbed after reporting earnings, extending strength in select software and gaming names.
Rose on a Q4 beat and raised guidance.
Gained nearly 19% on strong results.
Beat quarterly revenue estimates, raised its 2026 outlook and unveiled a plan to fund a $37–$39B infrastructure build.
Shares slipped after reporting third-quarter results.
| Item | Reading |
|---|---|
| October CPI | +0.4% month over month vs 0.3% consensus, a third straight 0.4%+ increase |
| Fed Governor Waller | Backs a December hike; a 50-basis-point move is possible if inflation worsens |
| Market pricing | At least a 25-basis-point December hike now fully priced |
| 10-year Treasury yield | Climbed to around 4.98%, pressuring rate-sensitive stocks |
| Up next (Thursday) | Earnings from Cisco (CSCO) and Applied Materials (AMAT) |
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October PPI rose 0.3% on the month versus 0.4% forecast, while the annual rate climbed to 6.5%, the highest since late 2022. The S&P 500 is down about 0.4% and the Nasdaq 100 about 1%.
Our take: a softer monthly print helps, but a 6.5% annual rate means inflation pressure is far from gone. Rate worries are tempered, not removed.
Updated · November 13, 2026 Leadership · NVDANvidia is down about 2.6% after Jensen Huang resigned immediately as CEO and board member amid reported personal scandals. CFO Colette Kress is interim leader, and the board has named Harvey C. Jones its first-ever Chair.
Our take: losing a founder-CEO is a major event, but the sell-off is modest so far. A permanent CEO choice and strategy continuity will matter most.
Updated · November 13, 2026 M&A · MODModine climbed about 29% after Bloomberg reported Samsung Electronics is in talks to acquire the thermal management and data-center cooling firm.
Our take: this is a report of talks, not a deal. AI data-center cooling is clearly an area buyers want exposure to.
Updated · November 13, 2026 AI Chips · CBRSCerebras gained around 12% after Q3 core revenue of roughly $231M beat the about $215M estimate. It posted an adjusted profit of $0.13 per share versus an expected loss, raised full-year guidance and announced new hyperscaler deals including with Microsoft.
Our take: profitability plus hyperscaler wins is a strong combination for a company still proving its model.
Updated · November 13, 2026 Big Tech · MSFTMicrosoft is roughly flat amid a second day of widespread outages affecting Outlook, Teams and other services, even as it features in Cerebras’ new cloud partnerships.
Our take: the market is treating it as an operational issue, not a financial one, unless the outages continue.
Updated · November 13, 2026 Strategy · GSGoldman Sachs maintains its projection for the S&P 500 to reach 8,700 next year.
Our take: a firm target in a choppy week supports the long-term bull case, but forecasts are not guarantees.
Updated · November 13, 2026 Gold & Silver · GLDTrader sentiment: cautious, with the safe-haven role itself under debate.
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The forces moving rates, oil, the dollar and risk appetite right now. Market levels are as of the latest close or report cited.
The Fed voted 10–2 on October 28 to hold at 3.75–4.00%, after raising rates in September. Governor Christopher Waller now backs a December hike and says 50 basis points is possible if inflation worsens. Markets fully price at least 25 basis points at the December 8–9 meeting.
October CPI rose 0.4% on the month versus 0.3% expected, the third straight increase of 0.4% or more. October PPI rose 0.3% versus 0.4% forecast, easing some rate concerns, but the annual PPI rate climbed to 6.5%, the highest since late 2022.
Oil has been tied to the Gulf war since it began in late February. Crude fell more than 3% on November 9 on reports Iran may ease its Hormuz demands, helping lift equities. CPI and PPI later this week are the next catalysts for rate expectations.
After topping 5.2% in early October, the 10-year yield eased to about 4.9–5.0% and climbed to around 4.98% on November 11 as hike expectations firmed. Higher yields are pressuring rate-sensitive stocks, with technology lagging financials.
Nonfarm payrolls rose 165,000 in October versus 65,000 expected, unemployment fell to 4.1% and prior months were revised higher. The report bolsters the growth outlook but lifts rate-hike odds, and it follows a strong JOLTS report on November 3 and jobless claims of 189,000 on November 5.
Investors are weighing what the midterm results mean for fiscal policy, the dollar and yields. Treasury expects to borrow $618B in Q4, and the Bipartisan Policy Center expects the debt limit to be reached between late winter and mid-summer 2027.
Sources: Federal Reserve and BLS releases, Reuters, CNBC, Saxo, Babypips, Morgan Stanley and IMF commentary as reported. Figures change quickly, so check before relying on them. Opinion and general information only, not financial advice.
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