US President Trump administration is said to be willing to allow China's ByteDance to buy NVIDIA's (NVDA) H200 chips, although the latter has not agreed to conditions for use
The reported willingness of the Trump administration to allow ByteDance to purchase NVIDIA's H200 chips suggests a potential easing of tensions around tech exports.
[MARKET UPDATE] US equity futures attempt to nurse some of the prior session's tech-related losses at the reopen, while oil futures are lower with US-Iran talks on Friday back on again
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US President Trump administration is said to be willing to allow China's ByteDance to buy NVIDIA's (NVDA) H200 chips, although the latter has not agreed to conditions for use
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This development could indicate a partial thaw in U.S.-China relations, which may bolster market sentiment, particularly in tech and semiconductor sectors, and could impact trading in equities and currencies linked to these economies.
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