I've never trusted the stock market, and the Nvidia affair scandal proved me right that stocks are too risky. Should I move my money to bonds instead?
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This report is about semiconductors and US interest rates.
Directly affected
- NVDA Nvidia-27.4% 30d
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- SMH VanEck Semiconductor ETF-15.4% 30d
VanEck Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “nvidia” (semiconductors) in this story.
- SOXX iShares Semiconductor ETF-19.1% 30d
iShares Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “nvidia” (semiconductors) in this story.
- TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF+1.1% 16d
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF: Treasury bond prices move with interest-rate expectations. Linked by “bonds” (US interest rates) in this story.
- ASML ASML Holding N.V-13.3% 10d
ASML Holding N.V (special industry machinery): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “nvidia” (semiconductors) in this story.
- TSM Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing-10.6% 30d
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (semiconductors and related devices): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “nvidia” (semiconductors) in this story.
- JPM JPMorgan Chase+0.4% 30d
JPMorgan Chase (national commercial banks): rate changes move lenders' margins and borrowers' demand. Linked by “bonds” (US interest rates) in this story.
- BAC Bank of America-10.5% 30d
Bank of America (national commercial banks): rate changes move lenders' margins and borrowers' demand. Linked by “bonds” (US interest rates) in this story.
- AVGO Broadcom+2.6% 30d
Broadcom (semiconductors and related devices): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “nvidia” (semiconductors) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVDA | +9.70% | +6.76% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| SMH | +0.14% | +4.23% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| SOXX | -1.72% | +4.04% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| TLT | +3.26% | +1.97% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| ASML | +1.17% | +2.59% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| TSM | -2.48% | +3.67% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| JPM | -1.26% | -0.84% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| BAC | -0.84% | -0.69% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| AVGO | -7.84% | -0.34% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
I've never trusted the stock market, and the Nvidia affair scandal proved me right that stocks are too risky. Should I move my money to bonds instead? MoneyWise.com
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASML | three days earlier | +2.59% | final price |
| ASML | five days earlier | +1.17% | final price |
| AVGO | three days earlier | -0.34% | final price |
| AVGO | five days earlier | -7.84% | final price |
| BAC | three days earlier | -0.69% | final price |
| BAC | five days earlier | -0.84% | final price |
| JPM | three days earlier | -0.84% | final price |
| JPM | five days earlier | -1.26% | final price |
| NVDA | three days earlier | +6.76% | final price |
| NVDA | five days earlier | +9.70% | final price |
| SMH | three days earlier | +4.23% | final price |
| SMH | five days earlier | +0.14% | final price |
| SOXX | three days earlier | +4.04% | final price |
| SOXX | five days earlier | -1.72% | final price |
| TLT | three days earlier | +1.97% | final price |
| TLT | five days earlier | +3.26% | final price |
| TSM | three days earlier | +3.67% | final price |
| TSM | five days earlier | -2.48% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar bought Nvidia (NVDA), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 23 Oct 2026. That is 22 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Gilbert Cisneros sold Nvidia (NVDA), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 20 Oct 2026. That is 25 days before publication. Filed 10 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Nvidia (NVDA) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 7 Oct 2026. That is 38 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Asml Holding (ASML) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Oct 2026. That is 22 days before publication. Filed 28 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Cleo Fields bought Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 9 Oct 2026. That is 36 days before publication. Filed 22 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Gilbert Cisneros bought Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 22 Sep 2026. That is 53 days before publication. Filed 12 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Aug 2026. That is 81 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 15 Oct 2026. That is 30 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) (held by a spouse), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 8 Oct 2026. That is 37 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse sold Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) (held by a spouse), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 71 days before publication. Filed 1 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Bank Of America (BAC) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 20 Oct 2026. That is 25 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Bank Of America (BAC) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 13 Oct 2026. That is 32 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
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