Nvidia’s earnings are now a cultural event, with watch parties, bubble fears, and billions on the line—even a small miss could send markets reeling.

Wall Street's faith in the staying power of AI as an investment thesis will be put to the test when Nvidia reports quarterly earnings on Wednesday.

Nvidia’s earnings are now a cultural event, with watch parties, bubble fears, and billions on the line—even a small miss could send markets reeling.

The US chip giant is considered a bellwether for both the AI industry and Wall Street.

“Production of Blackwell Ultra is ramping at full speed, and demand is extraordinary,” CEO Jensen Huang said.

Jim Cramer attributed Nvidia's stock slip to the fact that it had run up going into the quarter, and Wall Street's expectations were extremely high.

Investors had extremely high expectations for Nvidia’s data center division, with forecasts set at $41.3 billion.

Nvidia’s latest earnings show the AI boom as room to run, but the market reaction may point to a vibe shift in how investors are viewing the wider sector.