Nvidia (NVDA) stock popped around 5% Thursday after the poster child for artificial intelligence reported mixed first quarter results after the close on Wednesday. The rise put it on track for its highest close since January.

Read Investopedia's live updates on the AI chip giant's quarterly results, as well as the market reaction and comments from CEO Jensen Huang during the conference call with analysts.

Investors are embracing a “keep calm and carry on” attitude as Nvidia shows a healthy business outside of China, with big growth opportunities ahead.

Investors are weighing a court decision that blocked some Trump tariffs, Nvidia's earnings report, and Musk's renewed focus on Tesla.

Nvidia (NVDA) is gearing up to unveil its first-quarter earnings report for fiscal 2026 on May 28 amidst renewed investor interest in the stock. After a somewhat subdued performance in 2025, NVDA stock has jumped by 20.

Nvidia's results were much better than they might seem at first glance. Both the top and bottom lines were hurt by new U.S. government export controls on the company's H20 chip, which it had specifically designed for the Chinese market to comply with the government's second round of advanced AI chip export controls.

Nvidia’s earnings have become some of the most closely watched numbers on Wall Street. The company makes up about 6.5% of the Nasdaq 100 and 5.5% of the S&P 500, so a good quarter can send the Nasdaq index soaring. A marginal or poor one can send it tumbling.

Nvidia's earnings beat sent the stock up nearly 5% after-hours, and news that a US court has moved to block reciprocal tariffs has lifted stocks still further

Nvidia is slated to report fiscal first-quarter results after the market closes Wednesday, with Wall Street expecting another record quarter from the world's second-most valuable company.

While many analysts still count Nvidia as a top tech pick, they're also cautious on overhangs related to China restrictions and tariffs.

Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ: NVDA) is expected to report strong earnings but faces potential supply chain issues in China and high-profile chip delay.

Nvidia reported strong Q1 earnings with rising revenue and net income, but faces challenges from U.S. export restrictions on AI chips to China, that will impact future sales.