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Insider Trading Alert: Here's Who Bought Nvidia and AMD Stock Before the U.S. Chip Deal with China

In July 2025, the U.S. government greenlit artificial intelligence (AI) chip exports to China, unlocking billions in revenue for Nvidia (NVDA) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) — and boosting both stocks on the news that specialized AI chip exports to China would resume.

But before the public ever saw the headlines, politicians were already buying.

 

The Timeline You Need to Know

May-June 2025:

  • Congressman Cleo Fields (D-La.) buys $4M in NVDA.
  • Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) and Robert Paul Bresnahan (R-Pa.) purchase AMD after a big dip.

July 2025:

  • President Trump strikes a trade deal with China on rare earths.
  • In exchange, AI chips like Nvidia’s H20 and AMD’s MI308 can now be sold to China again.

The Big Question: Coincidence or Calculated?

This isn’t the first time Congress has outperformed Wall Street pros.

A growing number of lawmakers are making well-timed trades in tech ahead of major legislation, trade deals, or policy shifts. And the results are often remarkable.

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Watch the Video Now

Watch the reel for a fast look at how lawmakers and insiders positioned early — and what the charts are telling us now.

Add NVDA and AMD to your watchlists, discover trade alerts, and track future trades with Barchart’s custom screeners and email alerts. Because when Congress and CEOs are moving millions, you need to stay one step ahead.

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