Wall Street Opens Cautiously Higher as Nvidia Earnings Loom, AI Valuations Under Scrutiny

U.S. equity markets opened Wednesday, November 19, 2025, with a cautious uptick, as investors keenly awaited the highly anticipated quarterly earnings report from artificial intelligence (AI) chip giant Nvidia (NVDA) after the closing bell. The slight gains at the open followed a challenging Tuesday session that saw major indexes extend their losing streaks amid persistent concerns over elevated AI-tied valuations and a mixed economic outlook.Market Indexes Edge Up at the OpenAs trading commenced this morni ...