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.

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U.S. stocks are rising Thursday after more companies said they’re making fatter profits than expected. Market superstar Nvidia also topped forecasts, but Wall Street’s ambivalence about whether the heavyweight's report was impressive enough is keeping indexes in check.

Nvidia's recent Q3 report exceeded Wall Street's high expectations, yet the stock was down. Due to high demand for its Hopper and new Blackwell Superchips, Nvidia is raking in cash. Research suggests short-term dips are normal in a situation like this.

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Nvidia’s NVDA stock smashed through another barrier on Thursday, hitting a record high at market open. Shares jumped 4%, briefly touching $152.89 per share, pushing Nvidia’s valuation past $3.7 trillion.