U.S. stocks advanced Wednesday, sending both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to their highest levels in two weeks, as megacap tech names rallied ahead of Nvidia’s earnings due out later. By 11:44 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 212.40 points, or 0.43%. The S&P 500 gained 46.01, or 0.67%, while the Nasdaq Composite jumped 244.31 points, up 1.07%. Nvidia shares popped 2.2%, helping lift the Philadelphia SE Semiconductor Index to an all-time high. Options markets had been pointing to about a 5.6% swing in Nvidia post-earnings, reflecting bets on volatility. BNY’s Bob Savage described the setup simply: “focus on AI will continue” with the report.
