US stock market futures today: Nvidia earnings revive AI trade — Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures spike

Market Reaction to Nvidia Earnings - Nvidia reported Q3 earnings per share of $1.30 on revenue of $57.01 billion, exceeding expectations of $1.26 EPS on $55.2 billion in revenue [6][12][13] - The data center segment generated $51.2 billion in sales, surpassing estimates of $49.3 billion, while gaming revenue was slightly below expectations at $4.3 billion compared to $4.4 billion [6][12][13] - For Q4, Nvidia projected revenue of $65 billion, higher than Wall Street's expectation of around $62 billion, leading to a premarket share price increase of over 5% [7][12][13] Impact on Chip Stocks - Following Nvidia's strong earnings, chip stocks experienced a significant uptick, with AMD shares climbing nearly 5%, and Micron and Broadcom gaining around 4% [7][12][13] - Major tech companies such as Microsoft, Meta, and Google also saw their stock prices rise in early trading [7][12][13] Broader Market Trends - US stock market futures rose sharply, with Nasdaq 100 futures up 1.6%, S&P 500 futures gaining 1.2%, and Dow Jones futures increasing by 0.5% [4][12][13] - The broader market's rebound followed a four-day losing streak for the S&P 500 and Dow [7][12][13] Upcoming Economic Indicators - Traders are anticipating the delayed September nonfarm-payrolls report, with economists predicting job gains of around 50,000, marking the first major economic update since the federal shutdown [2][8][12] - The October jobs report has been canceled, and the November update has been postponed to December 16 [8][12] Federal Reserve Insights - Minutes from the Fed's October meeting revealed a divide among officials regarding labor conditions and inflation, contributing to uncertainty about future rate cuts [9][12][13] - Some policymakers indicated that no further rate cuts may occur this year, adding to market speculation [9][12][13] Gold Market Dynamics - Gold prices steadied near $4,075 an ounce, experiencing a 0.44% dip due to a stronger US dollar, which pressured bullion prices [10][12][13] - Despite recent fluctuations, gold remains up more than 50% this year after reaching record highs in October [10][12][13] Corporate Earnings Focus - Walmart is set to report quarterly earnings before the market opens, with investors closely monitoring for signs of consumer strength as the holiday season approaches [11][12][13]