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S&P 500, Nasdaq open higher as chip stocks gain ahead of Nvidia results

By Thomson Reuters May 20, 2026 | 8:35 AM

May 20 (Reuters) – The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq ​opened higher ‌on Wednesday, lifted by a rebound in chip stocks ‌ahead ​of ⁠Nvidia’s quarterly earnings, ⁠which investors view as a crucial test of AI ​demand as they weighed ⁠concerns over ⁠elevated Treasury ​yields.

The Dow Jones ​Industrial Average fell 15.0 ‌points, or 0.03%, at the open to 49348.83. ⁠The S&P 500 rose 15.6 points, or ⁠0.21%, ‌to 7369.19, ⁠while the Nasdaq ​Composite ‌rose 120.8 ​points, or ⁠0.47%, to 25991.509.

(Reporting by Ragini Mathur in Bengaluru; Editing by Maju ​Samuel)