Nvidia Shares Jump 12.46% as AI Stocks Lead U.S. Market Open

Nvidia shares climbed 12.46% in early U.S. trading Friday, leading gains across AI-linked stocks and putting the chipmaker well ahead of other names in the group.

Oracle (ORCL) gained 4.16%, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) rose 3.73%, and Marvell Technology (MRVL) advanced 3.63%. Sandisk (SNDK) added 3.36%, Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) climbed 1.93%, and Micron Technology (MU) increased 1.82%. All six other listed AI-linked stocks were in positive territory.

Crypto-related shares mostly moved lower in the same early-session snapshot. Bitdeer (BTDR) fell 4.52%, Coinbase (COIN) declined 2.17%, and Strategy (MSTR) dropped 1.70%. Circle (CRCL) was up 0.05%, making it the only gainer among the four crypto-related names listed.

Nvidia's 12.46% rise was the strongest move among the seven AI-linked stocks in the snapshot; Oracle had the next-largest gain at 4.16%. The figures show a split in early trading, with all listed AI-linked shares higher and most crypto-related stocks lower.