US Stock Market Move | Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI.US) fell by almost 17% as the company faces a investigation by the US Department of Justice.

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23:15 26/09/2024
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After Super Micro Computer Inc (SMCI) resumed trading, the decline expanded to nearly 17%. Popular chip stocks also dropped one after another, with Nvidia jumping 3.4% at the opening but quickly turning down and dropping more than 1%.
On Thursday, the Department of Justice in the United States launched an investigation into Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI.US). The company had previously denied a report by the Hedge Fund that accused them of wrongdoing. This news caused Super Micro Computer, Inc. to plummet in the short term, dropping by 4.76% and temporarily halting trading due to excessive volatility. When Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI) resumed trading, the drop expanded to almost 17%. At the time of writing, the company's stock had fallen by 12%, reaching $404.83. In addition, the Nasdaq index, the Philadelphia Semiconductor index, and NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA.US) were also negatively affected, experiencing adjustments after the market opened.