Today’s Top Stock Stories: What Nvidia, PG&E, GameStop and Oil Prices Are Doing Right Now

NewsMon, 31 Aug 2026 15:48:32 UTC2 hours ago

TLDR

  • Nvidia is investing $3.5 billion in MediaTek through convertible bonds to expand its AI ecosystem
  • Oil prices rose over 2% above $90 a barrel after U.S. forces struck Iranian targets
  • PG&E fell around 18% on renewed wildfire liability concerns in California
  • GameStop rose despite forecasting a drop in quarterly revenue to between $780 million and $800 million
  • Broadcom earnings and Friday’s jobs report are the next major market events to watch

Wall Street kicked off the week with several big stock moves and fresh geopolitical tension shaking energy markets.

Nvidia Expands AI Reach With MediaTek Deal

Nvidia is investing $3.5 billion in MediaTek through convertible bonds. The deal will let MediaTek customers access Nvidia’s NVLink Fusion technology.

The two companies are also working together on AI PCs, automotive systems and data-center chips.

This is part of a broader Nvidia strategy to grow beyond selling GPUs. The company has been using partnerships to build a wider AI ecosystem around its technology.

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