Nvidia stock price slides again as AI payoff worries spread; what investors watch next
New York, Feb 5, 2026, 09:34 (EST) — Regular session
- Another round of selling hit AI-related tech, pulling chip stocks down as investors grow wary about when high spending will actually lead to profits.
- Up next: another batch of Big Tech earnings and key U.S. data that could shake up yields and growth-stock prices.
Nvidia shares slipped roughly 3.3% to $174.19 in early Thursday trading, deepening the pullback seen in AI-related stocks this week.
This shift is significant since Nvidia’s stock now acts as a rapid barometer for AI expansion. Growth-focused sectors also took hits: the Nasdaq-tracking QQQ fell roughly 1.8%, while the semiconductor ETF SMH dropped close to 4%. By comparison, the S&P 500’s SPY saw…
