Shares of Nvidia Corp., the chip-making giant at the core of the artificial-intelligence boom, have recovered — somewhat — from the hit they took during the market’s DeepSeek tantrum last month. But as the $3.4 trillion company prepares to report fourth-quarter results on Wednesday, Wall Street has other anxieties.

The semiconductor market is positioned to have another "transformative year" in 2025, believes exchange-traded fund provider VanEck. Industry leaders such as Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), TSMC (TSM),

History largely supports the chances that Nvidia will beat estimates with its upcoming Q4 results. Several factors provide reasons for optimism the stock will jump after its Q4 update, including "staggering" Blackwell demand.