Stock market today: Nasdaq, S&P 500 rise, Dow slips as Wall Street awaits Nvidia earnings, bitcoin resumes sell-off

Group 1 - Stocks experienced a mixed performance with the Nasdaq Composite rising by 0.5% and the S&P 500 increasing nearly 0.2%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 0.2% [2] - Investors are anticipating Nvidia's third-quarter earnings, which are expected to influence the stock's movement by up to 7% in either direction, potentially impacting the overall S&P 500 rally driven by AI growth optimism [3] - Concerns regarding Big Tech's significant investments in AI have contributed to recent declines, with investors worried about increased borrowing by companies like Amazon amid a potential halt in interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve [4] Group 2 - The upcoming release of the Federal Reserve minutes is expected to provide insights into economic conditions and future monetary policy, with traders divided on the likelihood of further rate cuts in December [5] - The market is also awaiting the September jobs report, which is the first major economic data release following the government shutdown that delayed updates [5]