AI Stocks After the Bell on December 10, 2025: Nvidia, Palantir and Oracle Anchor a Volatile AI Trade After Fed Rate Cut
U.S. stocks closed higher Wednesday after the Federal Reserve cut its policy rate by 25 basis points and signaled a pause. The S&P 500 gained 0.7%, the Nasdaq rose about 0.3%, and the Dow climbed just over 1%. Nvidia traded flat as the U.S. approved H200 AI chip exports to China, while Palantir outperformed on news of a Navy contract. AI stocks showed mixed performance amid policy shifts and upcoming earnings.