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U.S. stock futures edged higher on Wednesday as investors prepared for the highly anticipated fourth-quarter earnings report from Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), a key player in the artificial intelligence boom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As of 06:37 ET (11:37 GMT), the Dow Jones Industrial Average futures gained 134 points (0.3%), S&P 500 futures rose by 31 points (0.5%), and Nasdaq 100 futures increased by 166 points (0.8%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the previous session, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closed lower, while the Dow Jones added 160 points (0.4%). Investors weighed weaker U.S. consumer confidence data, which indicated concerns over the inflationary impact of President Donald Trump\u2019s proposed import tariffs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Investor attention is now firmly on Nvidia\u2019s fourth-quarter earnings, set to be released after market close. As a dominant force in AI chip development, Nvidia has been a key driver of the AI investment boom. However, concerns over competition from emerging players, such as Chinese start-up DeepSeek, have raised questions about the long-term sustainability of AI-driven revenues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nvidia\u2019s stock suffered a historic $593 billion loss in market value in late January after DeepSeek unveiled a low-cost AI model, triggering fears of an AI pricing war. Despite this setback, analysts expect Nvidia to report fourth-quarter revenue of $38.25 billion, with $34.06 billion coming from its data center segment. The company\u2019s guidance for the first quarter is projected at $42.26 billion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Investors will continue monitoring macroeconomic indicators, Nvidia\u2019s earnings results, and the evolving landscape of AI-driven investments as markets seek direction in the coming days.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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