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Wall Street Opens Lower as Nvidia Invests in MediaTek and Energy Stocks Plunge

US markets fell while Nvidia invested $3.5 billion in MediaTek and energy stocks dropped nearly 20%.

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As of 2026-09-02 05:06 UTC. Market figures are as the cited sources reported them at that time and may have moved since. This is news, not investment advice.
Nvidia invested $3.5 billion in convertible bonds that can be exchanged for shares in MediaTek, a Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturer. [1] US stock markets opened lower on Monday, with the S&P 500 down 0.3%, the Nasdaq down 0.2%, and the Dow Jones down 0.5%. [2] Oil prices jumped two percent and world shares skidded on Tuesday as recurring violence in the Iran war heightened uncertainty over the future of the conflict. [3] Nvidia's stock rose 0.2% following the investment news. [4] The new California legislation aims to update wildfire defense systems but does not shift liability risk away from publicly listed companies. [5] Brent crude gained two percent to US$92.35 per barrel after the US attacked rocket launchers on an Iranian island on Sunday, saying they were preparing to launch mines into the Strait of Hormuz. [6] Edison International slumped 23.1 percent and PG&E fell 20.1 percent for the two steepest declines following reports about potential California wildfire legislation that would allow insurers to sue utilities over related claims. [7] Shares in online fast-fashion retailer Shein fell as much as 10 percent after they began trading in Hong Kong on Tuesday, closing 4 percent lower. [8]
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  1. Nvidia invested $3.5 billion in convertible bonds that can be exchanged for shares in MediaTek, a Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturer. · Kauppalehti
  2. US stock markets opened lower on Monday, with the S&P 500 down 0.3%, the Nasdaq down 0.2%, and the Dow Jones down 0.5%. · Kauppalehti
  3. Oil prices jumped two percent and world shares skidded on Tuesday as recurring violence in the Iran war heightened uncertainty over the future of the conflict. · jamaica-gleaner.com
  4. Nvidia's stock rose 0.2% following the investment news. · Kauppalehti
  5. The new California legislation aims to update wildfire defense systems but does not shift liability risk away from publicly listed companies. · Kauppalehti
  6. Brent crude gained two percent to US$92.35 per barrel after the US attacked rocket launchers on an Iranian island on Sunday, saying they were preparing to launch mines into the Strait of Hormuz. · jamaica-gleaner.com
  7. Edison International slumped 23.1 percent and PG&E fell 20.1 percent for the two steepest declines following reports about potential California wildfire legislation that would allow insurers to sue utilities over related claims. · jamaica-gleaner.com
  8. Shares in online fast-fashion retailer Shein fell as much as 10 percent after they began trading in Hong Kong on Tuesday, closing 4 percent lower. · jamaica-gleaner.com
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