Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Climbs 1.54% at the Open as Nvidia Drops 5.47% and Oil Rises
The Nasdaq rose 1.54% in early trade on Wednesday while Nvidia fell 5.47%, with the 10-year yield at 4.998% and oil higher.
Wall Street opened Wednesday with technology doing the lifting. The Nasdaq Composite was up 1.54% in early trade and the S&P 500 was also higher, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged lower. The split showed in the biggest chip name: Nvidia fell 5.47% to $168.89 even as the wider tech index advanced.
The gains follow a softer close on Tuesday, when the S&P 500 finished at 7,520.93 and the Nasdaq had fallen 0.74%. Early on Wednesday the VIX, Wall Street's fear gauge, eased, a sign that demand for protection was fading a little.
Tech leads, but Nvidia goes the other way
Within the Nasdaq the picture was mixed. Charter Communications jumped 10.61% to $134.06 and Take-Two Interactive rose 8.31% to $224.64. Broadcom added 3.91% to $331.98. On the downside, Atlassian lost 4.07% to $148.60 and Strategy, the bitcoin-heavy software firm formerly known as MicroStrategy, shed 3.60% to $121.07.
On the NYSE, CVS Health gained 4.41% to $89.01, American International Group rose 3.38% to $82.32 and Lockheed Martin added 2.54% to $603.12. GE Vernova fell 3.89% to $797.04, ServiceNow dropped 3.07% to $99.61 and Nike slid 3.03% to $38.67.
Despite the bounce, both major indexes sit below their 52-week highs and are lower over the past month. Strategists quoted in our coverage of the S&P 500 outlook have been laying out cases for a year-end rally.
Yields and the dollar
The 10-year Treasury yield edged up to 4.998%, a gain of 0.30% on the day, leaving it right at the level traders have been watching. The dollar firmed against the euro, sterling and the yen.
Oil rises on Iran standoff
Crude firmed again, with Brent up 1.38%. An Iran nuclear material standoff and continuing attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz were cited in market reports. Copper rose 0.74%, while gold slipped 0.42% to $4,013.36.
Bitcoin was little changed, while Ether and Solana edged higher; Solana added 1.25%.Bitcoin's $74,000 level remains the line crypto traders are watching after the recent selloff.
Europe and Asia
European markets were higher in afternoon trade, with the DAX, FTSE 100 and CAC 40 all in positive territory. Earlier, Japan's Nikkei 225 closed up 1.31% at 61,248.59, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng fell 0.54%. Elsewhere in Asia, India's Sensex gained 0.95%, Singapore's Straits Times rose 0.59%, Shanghai added 0.54% and Australia's ASX 200 finished 0.27% higher. Indonesia's IHSG ended 0.21% lower at 5,115.04, one of the few regional decliners. For more on Jakarta, see the IHSG close report.
What to watch next
Thursday brings quarterly results from Applied Materials and Cisco after the close, a test of the chip and networking names that have swung sharply this week. Next week the calendar fills with retailers and one heavyweight: Walt Disney and Home Depot report on November 17 before the open, with Nvidia following after the close that day. Lowe's, Target, Ross Stores and Palo Alto Networks are due on November 18. Until then, the 10-year yield and the path of oil are likely to set the tone.
Markets at a glance
| Market | Last | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,588.47 | +67.54 | +0.90% |
| Nasdaq | 25,447.32 | +381.44 | +1.52% |
| Dow Jones | 52,176.72 | −55.17 | −0.11% |
| Russell 2000 | 2,821.38 | −19.44 | −0.68% |
| US 10Y Yield | 4.998 | +0.015 | +0.30% |
| Dollar Index | 102.91 | +0.68 | +0.67% |
| WTI | 87.38 | +1.34 | +1.56% |
| Bitcoin | 73,635 | −74 | −0.10% |
Data as of 11 Nov 2026, 21:40 WIB (14:40 GMT). Source: JournalArta Markets (Yahoo Finance, Twelve Data); some exchange data may be delayed up to 15 minutes. Follow live prices on JournalArta Markets. This article is for information only and is not investment advice.
