Nvidia Stock Pops as Beijing Greenlights H200 Chip Orders

Core Insights - Nvidia Corp's stock has increased by 1.6% to $187.81 following approval from Beijing for Chinese companies, including Alibaba, to prepare orders for H200 chips, with expected orders of approximately 1.5 million chips, translating to nearly $30 billion in revenue [1] Stock Performance - The stock has experienced a pullback from its record high of $212.19 on October 29, but the 160-day moving average has provided long-term support, preventing further declines in late December and earlier this month; year-over-year, Nvidia's stock shows a 27.6% increase [2] Options Market Activity - There has been significant activity in the options market, with 821,000 calls and 481,000 puts traded; the most popular contract is the weekly 1/23 190-strike call, followed by the 187.50-strike call, with new positions being opened [2] - Nvidia's options are currently well-priced, with a Schaeffer's Volatility Index (SVI) of 37%, which is higher than just 3% of all readings from the past year [3]