On Jan. 8, 2026, investors weighed eye‑popping AI demand forecasts against questions over valuation, China access, and capital intensity.Nvidia (NVDA 2.09%), a GPU and AI solutions leader, closed Thursday's session at $185, down 2.17%. Nvidia IPO'd in 1999 and has grown an astounding 450,934% since going public. Trading volume reached 163.5 million shares, coming in nearly 12% below versus its three-month average of 185.9 million shares.Thursday's move followed commentary on AI demand potentially topping $5 ...