S&P 500, NASDAQ and Dow Jones futures show gains as Nvidia’s record-breaking earnings report eases tension among investors; here’s how Wall Street's key indices performed …

US stock index futures were trading higher across the board on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, after Nvidia’s earnings report settled the nerves of investors and restored confidence in major tech stocks. Following the much-awaited and highly anticipated quarterly results, Nvidia shares jumped nearly 5% in extended trading. The chipmaker beat Wall Street’s earnings and revenue expectations.

Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 110 points, or nearly 0.3%. S&P futures climbed 0.8%, while Nasdaq 100 futures jumped 1.4%, according to CNBC.

On Wednesday, the AI chipmaker reported record revenue for the third quarter ended October 26, 2025, of $57.0 billion, up 22% from the previous quarter and up 62% from a year ago. For the quarter, GAAP and non-GAAP gross margins were 73.4% and 73.6%, respectively, while GAAP and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share were both $1.30.
Nvidia also gave a stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter sales forecast, with CEO Jensen Huang saying demand for its current-generation Blackwell chips is “off the charts.” The AI chipmaker has revealed its projections for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026. The tech giant has expected revenue of $65.0 billion, plus or minus 2%.

How did Wall Street close on Wednesday

Wall Street ended positively as it witnessed another unsettling day with all three key indices—S&P 500, Dow Jones, and NASDAQ—seeing upward movement. This comes ahead of a couple of crucial tests for Wall Street. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% after veering between a small loss and a leap of 1.1% earlier in the day.The rise in the S&P 500 broke a four-day losing streak, the longest in nearly three months for the index, which has been shaking because of worries that stock prices have shot too high and that the Federal Reserve may not deliver as many cuts to interest rates as expected. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 47 points, or 0.1%, and the Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.6%.ALSO READ:Nvidia counters AI bubble fears as its Q3 earnings report reveals record-breaking revenue; check global tech giant’s expectations as it forecasts 14% revenue jump in Q4; here’s what you need to know

The market’s focus, though, remained on Nvidia. Wall Street’s most influential stock climbed 2.8% as traders made their final moves ahead of the chip company’s profit report, scheduled to arrive after trading finished for the day. Nvidia has grown to become the largest stock on Wall Street and briefly topped $5 trillion in value.