Nvidia (NVDA) contributed to the pressure on the Nasdaq 100 index as it slid a further 1.93%. Reuters reported that the chip-maker is delaying the launch of a new artificial intelligence chip for Chinese customers.
The US President-elect Joe Biden unveiled a much-anticipated coronavirus rescue plan a few minutes before press time, promising $2,000 in stimulus cheques to Americans, social equity, infrastructure spending, and a potential minimum wage of $15 per hour.