New York, NY – Stock futures made gains on Wednesday after the S&P 500 experienced four consecutive days of losses. Investors are anticipating the earnings report of market bellwether Nvidia.

Futures connected to the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 0.4%, adding 111 points, while Nasdaq-100 futures climbed 0.8%. Additionally, S&P 500 futures increased by 0.5%.

Following a weak trading session, the S&P 500 dropped by 0.5% with the Nasdaq Composite losing nearly 1.4%. Both indexes saw four straight days of declines. Meanwhile, the Dow outperformed with an advance of roughly 0.4%.

The market was affected by a below-expectation consumer confidence reading by the Conference Board on Tuesday. Concerns about the economy were fueled by disappointing retail sales figures, weak consumer sentiment, and downward trends of major averages over the past week.

Nvidia is set to release its fourth-quarter earnings after the market closes on Wednesday, potentially influencing the market. The company’s stock saw a 2% increase in premarket trading on Wednesday.

With the emergence of DeepSeek casting doubts on the sustainability of the artificial intelligence trade and other momentum plays showing signs of decline, Nvidia has faced a decline of over 5% in 2025.

Economic data to be released on Wednesday includes new home sales and building permits, with investors eagerly anticipating the personal consumption expenditures price index release on Friday, which serves as the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge.