U.S. stocks are rising after Nvidia's blowout earnings report lifts tech
Investing.com — U.S. stocks got a jolt from tech after Nvidia's stronger-than-expected earnings report and outlook, which demonstrated the surge of activity around artificial intelligence.
At 9:39 ET (13:39 GMT), the Dow Jones Industrial Averagewas up 20 points or 0.1%, while the S&P 500 was up 0.2% and the NASDAQ Composite was up 0.2%.
Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), the world's most valuable chipmaker, posted stunning quarterly results after the close Wednesday, crushing already sky-high estimates, with revenue of $13.5 billion during the second quarter, more than doubling the prior mark of $6.7B.
The California chipmaker was boosted by the intensifying frenzy over generative AI, which looks set to continue as the year progresses as the company predicted third quarter revenue would climb to $16B or a year-over-year increase of 170%.
Nvidia stock jumped over 4.9%, helping the likes of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Google owner Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL), both of which are rushing to incorporate generative AI into their Web search platforms and other services, higher.
However, this positive tone isn’t universal, with Dow futures in the red after U.S. business activity readings undershot expectations, raising concerns about future economic growth, while fears of an overheated jobs market have also eased a touch.
Initial jobless claims of 230,000 last week were lower than expected and lower than the prior week.
The main focus, though, will be the start of the yearly gathering of central bankers in Jackson Hole, Wyoming later Thursday, with investors focused on comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday for fresh policy signals.
Away from Nvidia, there are more earnings to digest, mainly in the retail sector, including
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