NEW YORK, Jan 22, 2026, 09:32 EST — Regular session

• Nvidia shares climbed roughly 3% in early trading, riding a wider tech sector rally.
• A report revealed that Nvidia poured $150 million into AI inference startup Baseten.
• Traders eye uncertainty around China-related chips as Nvidia’s results due late February approach.

Nvidia (NVDA.O) shares climbed roughly 3% to $183.32 in early Thursday trading, bouncing back after a rough start to the week. The S&P 500 added around 1.1%, while the Nasdaq 100 gained about 1.3%.

Nvidia has turned into a barometer for big-tech spending and the AI sector. When its shares shift, index funds and quick traders usually jump in behind.

The stock’s recent jump reflects…