US Stock market today ended higher as the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all posted modest gains amid upbeat earnings reports and a surprise jump in retail sales. Investors are cautiously optimistic despite political tension as President Trump continues pressuring Fed Chair Jerome Powell over interest rate cuts.

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I'm talking about Nvidia  (NVDA) , of course, and the question is: Can it help power the S&P 500 to another record high?The answer is yes. In premarket trading shares of the AI-chip giant are trading up nearly 1%.

The Dow Jones index Wednesday trimmed gains that arrived after bank earnings and tame wholesale inflation data. ASML stock plunged on this warning.

Nvidia stock is jumping today following announcements that the Trump administration will allow the company's H20 processor and other hardware to be sold in China. The approval of the export licenses for the company's AI hardware is an unexpected development -- and a big win for CEO Jensen Huang.

Chip giant Nvidia  (NVDA) continues writing new chapters in the AI playbook. A smashing success thus far, 2025 has been marked by blockbuster earnings and historic market cap highs.💵💰Don't miss the move: Subscribe to TheStreet's free daily newsletter💰💵Yet,

Nvidia Corporation leads the global AI revolution. U.S.-China export breakthroughs boost H20 GPU sales in China, driving revenue. Click for my NVDA update.

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) shares surged 4% to close at $170.70 on Tuesday, outpacing broader market indices as investors responded positively to news about graphics processing unit (GPU) exports to China resuming.