U.S. stocks climbed after market superstar Nvidia and another round of companies said they’re making even fatter profits than expected

Expectations were sky-high and some fatigue may have crept in over Nvidia’s rocket-like trajectory but make no mistake: this was a remarkable quarter, burnished by fantastic execution and a sound plan.

Stocks rose in afternoon trading on Wall Street Friday, keeping the market on track for its fifth gain in a row. Markets have been volatile over the last few weeks, losing ground in the runup to elections in November,