Stock Market Today, March 13: Nvidia Slips as GTC 2026 Conference Looms
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By Howard Smith – Mar 13, 2026 at 5:09PM ESTExpandNASDAQ: NVDANvidiaToday's Change(-1.56%) $-2.87Current Price$180.28Key Data PointsMarket Cap$4.5TDay's Range$179.94 - $186.1052wk Range$86.62 - $212.19Volume6MAvg Vol176MGross Margin71.07%Dividend Yield0.03%Nvidia (NVDA 1.56%), a leading GPU and AI platform provider, closed Friday at $180.25, down 1.58%. The stock moved as traders positioned around expectations for next week’s GTC 2026 conference and ongoing demand signals for Blackwell and Vera Rubin AI chips. Investors will also be watching conference commentary on free cash flow potential and data center capacity.Trading volume reached 159.7 million shares, coming in nearly 9.2% below its three-month average of 175.8 million shares. Nvidia IPO'd in 1999 and has grown 439,353% since going public.How the markets moved todayThe S&P 500 (^GSPC 0.61%) fell 0.61% to 6,632, while the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC 0.93%) lost 0.93% to finish at 22,105. Within semiconductors and semiconductor equipment, industry peers were mixed, as Advanced Micro Devices (AMD 2.20%) closed at $193.39 (-2.20%) while Intel (INTC +1.14%) finished at $45.77 (+1.15%).What this means for investorsNvidia’s GTC (GPU Technology Conference) 2026 begins on Monday. The global AI summit brings together developers, researchers, and business leaders to delve into the future of AI innovation. Investors will be watching Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s keynote address for clues on demand as well as supply capacity for the company’s latest Vera Rubin AI data center platform. Demand is expected to be strong, but analysts will also look for clues as to whether Nvidia’s investments directly with customers are fueling much of it. Markets have had some concern over so-called circular financing, but word of massive organic demand outside those funding investments could well trigger another leg higher for Nvidia stock. Read NextMar 13, 2026 •By Daniel SparksNvidia Stock: Buy, Sell, or Hold?Mar 13, 2026 •By Adam SpataccoWant to Invest in Quantum Computing? 2 Stocks That Are Great Buys Right NowMar 13, 2026 •By Geoffrey SeilerBetter AI Stock to Buy Now: Nvidia vs. BroadcomMar 12, 2026 •By Harsh Chauhan2 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks Trading Below Their True Value Right NowMar 12, 2026 •By Jennifer SaibilHere's What I Think Is Going On With Nvidia StockMar 12, 2026 •By Adria CiminoThe Biggest Risk to Nvidia Stock That Nobody Is Talking AboutAbout the AuthorHoward Smith is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst covering technology and industrial stocks. Prior to The Motley Fool, Howard spent nearly 30 years supervising quality and operations in the steel industry, mostly with leading steel company Nucor. He holds a bachelor’s degree in metallurgical engineering from Lafayette College and a master’s degree in environmental engineering from Johns Hopkins University.TMFBuilt2LastStocks MentionedNvidiaNASDAQ: NVDA$180.28(-1.56%)-$2.87Advanced Micro DevicesNASDAQ: AMD$193.14(-2.33%)-$4.60IntelNASDAQ: INTC$45.77(+1.14%)+$0.52*Average returns of all recommendations since inception. Cost basis and return based on previous market day close.