Will the FTC or the DOJ open a second request over the Nvidia and Hugging Face deal before January 31, 2027?

Market context

The Nvidia and Hugging Face deal ($12.93B, September 3, 2026) requires a Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) notification, which opens a waiting period during which the FTC or DOJ may issue a 'second request'. Both agencies already had a joint investigation into AI collaborations. Nvidia controls more than 80% of the AI chip market.

Resolution criteria

• How it resolvesResolves YES if, before January 31, 2027, the FTC or the DOJ officially issue a 'second request' (an additional request for information under the HSR Act) for the Nvidia, Hugging Face transaction, confirmed in an official FTC or DOJ statement or document. Resolves NO if the transaction clears the HSR waiting period without a second request, or if by January 31, 2027 there is no confirmed second request. Third-party reports without official confirmation do not count. Source: official FTC or DOJ Antitrust Division statements. The market closes on January 31, 2027 at 23:59 Mexico City time (05:59:00 UTC on February 1, 2027).
• When it closesFebruary 1, 2027, 5:59 am UTC
• Verification sourceFTC, comunicados oficiales (https://www.ftc.gov/news-events)