Nvidia stock starts 2026 higher — CES keynote and jobs report set next test for AI shares
Nvidia rose 1.2% to $188.85 Friday, leading a 4% jump in the Philadelphia SE Semiconductor index as U.S. chip stocks outperformed on the first trading day of 2026. CEO Jensen Huang is set to speak at CES in Las Vegas on Jan. 5, while a key U.S. jobs report is due Jan. 9.