Nvidia Earnings and Economic Data Drive Cautious Midday Gains on Wall Street

U.S. stock markets are showing cautious optimism in midday trading on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, as investors digest a flurry of corporate earnings and eagerly await a pivotal report from artificial intelligence (AI) chip giant Nvidia after the closing bell. The major indexes are attempting to rebound from a recent losing streak, with technology and growth stocks leading the charge.Major Index Performance and Market MomentumThe S&P 500 (SPX) is up between 0.5% and 0.7%, trading around the 6,650 to 6,636. ...