NEW YORK — November 12, 2026. U.S. stocks ended Thursday lower as a sharp decline in Nvidia shares outweighed gains in energy stocks, Reuters reported. The S&P 500 fell 0.34%, the Nasdaq Composite 0.40%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average 0.36%.
AI stocks face fresh uncertainty
Investors reacted to Nvidia’s leadership upheaval and questioned financing relationships across the artificial-intelligence sector. Nvidia recovered from an intraday drop of nearly 12%, but remained a major drag on the market. Several AI infrastructure firms also declined, while some large technology competitors gained.
Inflation and interest rates in focus
Energy shares rose as oil prices increased amid tensions involving Iran. Traders also looked ahead to Friday’s producer-price inflation report and reassessed the possibility of a Federal Reserve interest-rate increase in December.
What it means for households
Daily stock-market moves do not translate directly into household budgets, but sustained inflation, borrowing costs and retirement-account volatility can affect consumers. Financial decisions should reflect personal circumstances rather than a single trading session.
Source: Original reporting and official information.
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