Nvidia stock price in focus after CEO calls OpenAI doubts “nonsense” ahead of Monday trade
New York, Feb 1, 2026, 09:33 ET — The market is now closed.
- Nvidia slipped 0.7% from Friday’s close, last changing hands at $191.13
- CEO Jensen Huang announced Nvidia plans a “huge” investment in OpenAI, though it won’t approach $100 billion
- Investors enter the week focused on updates about OpenAI funding and Nvidia’s earnings due February 25
Nvidia shares are poised for a volatile start Monday following CEO Jensen Huang’s rebuttal of rumors that the company’s planned investment in OpenAI had stalled. (Reuters)
In after-hours trading, the stock fell $1.30 to $191.13, a drop of roughly 0.7% from Friday’s close. During the session, it fluctuated between $188.33 and $194.45.
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