Nvidia's credit risk surged near record territory, with default protection costs more than tripling since mid-year to approach highs last seen on November 3. The sharp market reaction accompanied a 13% drop in company stock following the sudden exit of long-time chief Jensen Huang. Colette Kress was appointed as interim chief executive officer to stabilize operations during the transition. The executive shakeup followed a board-led inquiry with an outside firm into Huang's personal relationships, including one involving a suspected Chinese intelligence operative.
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Default protection costs for Nvidia have more than tripled since the middle of the year a…: Default protection costs for Nvidia have more than tripled since the middle of the year amid severe executive turmoil.
Nvidia's board initiated a formal succession search after learning of Jensen Huang's alle…: Nvidia's board initiated a formal succession search after learning of Jensen Huang's alleged extramarital affairs.
Despite the sharp surge, Nvidia's default protection pricing remains roughly half the rat…: Despite the sharp surge, Nvidia's default protection pricing remains roughly half the rate of peers like SpaceX and Oracle Corp.
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The price of protecting Nvidia’s debt against default for five years increased as much as 3.25 basis points to 1.445 percentage points a year, according to ICE Data Services, just short of the intraday high set Nov. 3.
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While costs have more than tripled since mid-year, the swaps are only about half the level for lower-rated hyperscalers SpaceX and Oracle Corp.
Nvidia’s board has been working with an outside firm to identify potential replacements for Huang following reports of multiple extramarital affairs, including one with a woman who is reportedly suspected of spying for China, a person familiar with the situation said. The board is weighing the idea of naming a temporary chief while searching for a permanent one.
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