CNBC offers early thoughts on who could succeed Jensen Huang at Nvidia
CNBC’s Investing Club published the Homestretch on Nov 12 with early thoughts on the search for Nvidia’s next CEO, timed for the last hour of trading.
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CNBC reported Nov 12, 20:00 UTC with a piece titled “Who will replace Jensen Huang? Here's our early thoughts on the search for Nvidia's next CEO,” offering early thoughts on the company’s leadership succession and who might take the role.
The item is part of the Investing Club’s Homestretch; CNBC noted that every weekday the Investing Club releases the Homestretch as an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.
Stocks market context
As of Nov 12, 21:00 UTC, Finnhub shows the SPY ETF at $757.12, which fell 0.35% from the prior close, and the QQQ ETF at $688.17, which fell 0.32% from the prior close; Nvidia is at $166.19, which fell 4.34% from the prior close. Other notable levels at that time were Apple $354.84, which fell 0.22% from the prior close, and Microsoft $523.00, which rose 0.36% from the prior close.
| Instrument | Last | Change | Basis | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) | $757.12 | -0.35% | vs prior close | Nov 12, 21:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nasdaq 100 (via QQQ ETF) | $688.17 | -0.32% | vs prior close | Nov 12, 21:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| NVIDIA | $166.19 | -4.34% | vs prior close | Nov 12, 21:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Apple | $354.84 | -0.22% | vs prior close | Nov 12, 21:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Microsoft | $523.00 | +0.36% | vs prior close | Nov 12, 21:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Amazon | $267.44 | +0.48% | vs prior close | Nov 12, 21:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Alphabet | $298.70 | +1.79% | vs prior close | Nov 12, 21:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Meta Platforms | $623.61 | -0.82% | vs prior close | Nov 12, 21:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Tesla | $397.45 | +1.69% | vs prior close | Nov 12, 21:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| JPMorgan Chase | $342.88 | -0.15% | vs prior close | Nov 12, 21:00 UTC | Finnhub |
Related coverage
Yahoo published “Jensen Huang Is Out at Nvidia. Who Could Replace Him?,” reporting that Colette Kress takes over as interim CEO while prediction‑market traders weigh candidates for the permanent job. Yahoo also ran pieces saying some directors favor CFO Colette Kress as interim CEO and profiling Kress’s move into the interim role.
- Who will replace Jensen Huang? Here's our early thoughts on the search for Nvidia's next CEO — CNBC, Nov 12, 20:00 UTC
- Jensen Huang Is Out at Nvidia. Who Could Replace Him? — Yahoo, Nov 12, 15:10 UTC
- Nvidia’s Next CEO Could Come From Inside – Or Arm: Here’s Who Traders Are Watching In The Succession Race — Yahoo, Nov 12, 05:26 UTC
- Who is Colette Kress, Nvidia's interim CEO? Longtime exec takes top spot after Jensen Huang resigns — Yahoo, Nov 12, 15:55 UTC
- Cramer's stance on Nvidia's stock amid reports that CEO Jensen Huang may be ousted — CNBC, Nov 12, 01:14 UTC
Sources and data
- CNBC (secondary source) — Who will replace Jensen Huang? Here's our early thoughts on the search for Nvidia's next CEO
- Yahoo (secondary source) — Jensen Huang Is Out at Nvidia. Who Could Replace Him?
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
Market data as of Nov 12, 21:00 UTC; report generated Nov 12, 21:00 UTC. All times are UTC. Each table row shows its own timestamp and provider.
This report was produced by the MarketAlleys Research Desk using automated data processing and language tools from the sources listed above, and checked against our automated-content validation rules. It is for information only and is not investment advice.
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Exchange-traded fund (ETF)
A fund that trades on a stock exchange like a share, usually tracking an index, sector, commodity or strategy.
S&P 500
A float-adjusted, market-cap-weighted index of about 500 leading US companies selected by a committee at S&P Dow Jones Indices.
Price-to-earnings ratio (P/E)
Share price divided by earnings per share.
Sources & data
- CNBC (secondary, retrieved Nov 12, 2026, 09:03 PM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Nov 12, 2026, 09:03 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Nov 12, 2026, 09:03 PM UTC)
Market data as of Nov 12, 2026, 09:00 PM UTC.
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