Nvidia Stock Explodes Despite Rumors Jensen Huang Is Cut From Trump’s China Trip
Wall Street has read the exclusion as background noise rather than a negative catalyst. Huang told investors that Nvidias market share for advanced AI accelerators inside China has collapsed to roughly zero under United States export restrictions. Oops… The end result of U.S. semiconductors export controls is: Nvidia down to 0% market share in the world‘s largest semiconductors market, and China’s AI is on par with the U.S. “Backfired” is the understatement of the century. (https://t.co/TOrBEHdudD) pic.twitter.com/7kdVYwHKVb — Arnaud Bertrand (@RnaudBertrand) May 3, 2026 Analyst models and current valuations already assume no meaningful revenue from restricted chips inside the country. Nvidia stock has trailed the broader semiconductor index for weeks because of that overhang, with portfolio managers pointing to AI demand outside China as the dominant earnings lever. A single state-visit appearance would not have changed the policy framework, which sits with the Commerce Department and Congress. Investors likely viewed the speculation as the administration holding firm on chip controls rather than signaling concessions, a hawkish posture many funds prefer for long-term sector positioning. “He is said to not have been invited, signaling Trump may not be willing to offer AI chip concessions in trade negotiations,” one user stated. What Investors Are Watching Next The CEO roster has been described as