The U.S. stock market ticked higher on Wednesday, led by its most influential stock, Nvidia. The S&P 500 rose 0.6 cent and pulled a bit closer to its all-time high set late last month. The Dow Jones ...

European shares opened lower and Asian shares were mostly higher Thursday after a rally on Wall Street that was led by computer chip giant Nvidia.

JCI closed down 0.43% at 8,274 as investors awaited BI’s rate decision, with heavy trading and mixed global cues shaping market sentiment.

Nvidia ( NVDA +1.74%) has been a top stock to own over the past few years, but its climb has slowed recently. Since Aug. 1, 2025, it has risen by a mere 5% compared to the S&P 500 's ( ^GSPC +0.56%) ...