The past few years have been a whirlwind for Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) investors. The onset of the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution led to scorching demand for the graphics processing units (GPUs) that make AI possible.

Microsoft and Meta Platforms are driving Wall Street higher after they delivered profits for the start of the year that were even bigger than analysts expected. The S&P 500 rose 0.8% Thursday and was heading for an eighth straight gain,

U.S. technology-related stocks including many involved in artificial intelligence rose sharply on Thursday following stronger-than-expected results from Microsoft and Meta Platforms, while investors awaited results from Apple and Amazon.