BEFORE THE OPEN · November 9, 2026
Nvidia slides after its board opens a probe as U.S. stocks rise before the November 9 open
Nvidia fell nearly 6% before the November 9 open after its board announced an independent investigation. AMD and power producers gained as investors looked ahead to earnings and Tuesday’s inflation report.
| Stock | Premarket move | Price | Quote time · ET |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) | +6.57% | $94.09 | |
| Roper Technologies, Inc. (ROP) | +4.83% | $499.60 | |
| Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) | +4.42% | $260.99 | |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | +4.30% | $468.36 | |
| United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) | +3.53% | $116.72 | |
| Akamai Technologies, Inc. (AKAM) | -7.16% | $77.14 | |
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | -5.98% | $175.48 | |
| Nebius Group N.V. (NBIS) | -3.08% | $125.50 | |
| Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI) | -2.58% | $28.02 | |
| Jabil Inc. (JBL) | -2.40% | $233.35 |
1) Why Nvidia stood out
Nvidia’s board announced on November 8 that independent directors would investigate reports that CEO Jensen Huang was targeted by a foreign intelligence effort. The board said it had no reason to believe company secrets or national security were compromised. For investors, the next question is whether the review leads to any change in leadership or operations. AMD moved higher alongside a broader premarket rebound. Its November 3 report showed $8.5 billion in quarterly data-center sales, up 97% from a year earlier.
2) Where stocks moved before the open
Gains versus the previous regular close: NRG Energy +6.57%, Roper Technologies +4.83%, Constellation Energy +4.42%, AMD +4.30% and United Airlines +3.53%. Declines versus the previous regular close: Akamai −7.16%, Nvidia −5.98%, Nebius −3.08%, Super Micro Computer −2.58% and Jabil −2.40%.
3) What to watch across power and AI
The calls at NRG and Constellation offer a chance to check when new power projects and contracts could start generating cash. Akamai’s November 5 earnings showed cloud infrastructure sales growing 34% from a year earlier while the share of revenue left after operating costs fell. That makes profitability worth watching as its cloud business expands. Nebius is scheduled to report Thursday before the open. Look for how much it is spending to bring new computing capacity online.
4) The next tests for the market
Occidental and Take-Two are scheduled to report after Monday’s close. Tuesday brings the consumer price index, which tracks changes in what households pay. Watch how bond yields react because higher yields can weigh on growth stocks. MSCI releases its index review after Wednesday’s close, and Friday brings producer prices and preliminary Russell index changes.