Nasdaq futures fall 0.9% on report Nvidia plans to oust CEO Jensen Huang

The significance here is less the size of the move than its trigger: a single, thinly sourced report on leadership at the index's most consequential chipmaker moving futures before any confirmation. Nvidia's weight in the tech-heavy index means CEO-level uncertainty transmits quickly to broader tech sentiment, and the lack of sourcing detail leaves markets pricing a headline rather than a verified event. Whether the report is substantiated or dismissed, and how quickly, is the open question — and the reaction so far suggests little tolerance for ambiguity around Nvidia's leadership.