New York, Feb 20, 2026, 16:50 ET — Trading after the bell

• Nvidia shares were recently up around 1% in after-hours trading following reports the company is nearing a $30 billion investment in OpenAI.
• Nvidia’s Feb. 25 results are now the reference point for investors watching AI chip demand and tracking what customers are willing to spend.
• March’s GTC conference is on the radar too, with CEO Jensen Huang set to deliver the keynote, drawing traders’ attention.

Shares of NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA.O) picked up roughly 1% in after-hours action on Friday, most recently at $189.82, following a Reuters report that the chipmaker is nearing a $30 billion investment in OpenAI. That stake would come as part of a…