Stock Market Today, Mar. 5: Nvidia Edges Higher as Investors Weigh AI Data Center Spending Outlook
2026-03-05 18:11:41 ET
Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) , which develops GPUs and AI hardware/software solutions, closed Thursday at $183.34, up 0.16%. The stock’s modest gain follows as overnight coverage highlights bullish 2026 price targets, potential stock split, and continued AI-driven earnings growth, which investors are monitoring to assess Nvidia’s long-term prospects.
The company’s trading volume reached 190.8 million shares, which is roughly 8.7% above compared with its three-month average of 175.4 million shares. Nvidia went public in 1999 and has grown 446886% since its IPO.
S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC) fell 0.56% to 6,830, while the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC) slipped 0.26% to 22,749. Within semiconductors & semiconductor equipment, industry peers were mixed as Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) closed at $199.45, down 1.30%, while Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) finished at $45.95, up 0.81%.
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