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Super Micro Computer shares crash 29% after co-founder charged in US with smuggling Nvidia chips to China

Super Micro Computer shares plummeted 29% to $21.85 after US prosecutors charged employees, including a co-founder, with smuggling Nvidia chips to China, violating export controls. The indictment represents a significant case in the crackdown on chip smuggling since 2022 restrictions were imposed.

Mar 20, 2026 &03572020202631; 15:57 UTC www.livemint.com Trending 3/5

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Negative for markets

Sentiment score: -60/100

High impact Short-term (days)

WHAT THIS MEANS

Rule-based L2: BEARISH signal from Livemint

AI CONFIDENCE

58% Moderate

SENTIMENT GAUGE

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AFFECTED ASSETS

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NVIDIA

NVDAStock

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SMCI

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Dow Jones

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Automated signal: BEARISH on primary asset

Analysis generated on Mar 21, 2026 at 15:37 UTC

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Super Micro Computer shares crash 29% after co-founder charged in US with smuggling Nvidia chips to China

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