Nvidia share price jumps big. Check top performing stocks at Wall Street today

Nvidia rose more than two percent after announcing a multi-year venture to supply AI chip technology to Meta's infrastructure buildout. Other megacaps also rose. Amazon.com was up 2.3 per cent, while Alphabet and Microsoft gained about 1 per cent each. Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 280.48 points, or 0.56 per cent, to 49,813.67, the S&P 500 gained 58.89 points, or 0.86 per cent, to 6,902.11, and the Nasdaq Composite was up 294.79 points, or 1.31 per cent, to 22,873.17.

Broader AI-linked and megacap technology stocks had lost ground earlier this month as investors demanded stronger evidence the heavy investments in the technology were tangibly boosting revenue and profits.

Most megacap and growth stocks rose on the day, with Nvidia gaining 2.6 per cent after ​the company said it had signed a multi-year deal to sell Meta Platforms ⁠millions of ‌its current and future AI chips.


Moderna jumped 7.7 percent after announcing that the US Food and Drug Administration would review its seasonal influenza vaccine in a reversal of an earlier decision by the agency.

Wall Street stocks rose early Wednesday as markets seek momentum after a lackluster performance in the first part of 2026. Weakness in technology shares has been a headwind for much of the early going in 2026 as investors weigh concerns about lofty AI capital spending and the fallout of the technology on legacy software firms.

FAQs

Q1. How have U.S. Stock Market indexes fared?

A1. Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 280.48 points, or 0.56 per cent, to 49,813.67, the S&P 500 gained 58.89 points, or 0.86 per cent, to 6,902.11, and the Nasdaq Composite was up 294.79 points, or 1.31 per cent, to 22,873.17.

Q2. How has Nvidia performed?

A2. Most megacap and growth stocks rose on the day, with Nvidia gaining 2.6 per cent after ​the company said it had signed a multi-year deal to sell Meta Platforms ⁠millions of ‌its current and future AI chips.