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S&P 500, Dow Close at Records as Nvidia Results Reinforce AI Trade

Investors await Friday’s PCE inflation reading to clarify the Fed’s rate path.

Overview

  • The S&P 500 rose 0.32% to 6,501.86 and the Dow added 0.16% to 45,636.90, while the Nasdaq climbed 0.53% to 21,705.16.
  • Nvidia reported about $46 billion in quarterly revenue, underscoring persistent AI infrastructure spending despite signaling possible demand cooling.
  • The chipmaker excluded potential China sales from its outlook due to trade uncertainty, and its shares slipped 0.82% after the report.
  • U.S. data showed Q2 GDP revised up to 3.3% and weekly jobless claims lower, supporting the risk-on tone.
  • Markets are focused on Friday’s PCE report, the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, which could shift expectations for rate cuts; Mexico’s IPC also gained 0.86% alongside Wall Street’s advance.