Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) replaced Intel in the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) earlier this month, adding even more tech and semiconductor exposure to the historic index. But with Nvidia up 910% since early last year,

The Dow Jones notched a 0.4% gain, as it revisited the 45,000 level but closed just below it. Blue chips also briefly topped the new milestone Wednesday, before closing lower. The

Major indexes were mixed in early trades Wednesday after October's inflation data. Nvidia fell 2% amid tech earnings.

S&P 500 futures are up 0.3%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures are gaining 0.3%. Nasdaq 100 futures are advancing 0.4%. On Wednesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 138 points, or 0.31%, to 44,

U.S. stock futures rose ahead of a curtailed trading session on Black Friday, with Wall Street's main indexes set for monthly gains as the holiday shopping season kicked off, turning the spotlight on retail stocks.

U.S. stock index futures rose ahead of a truncated trading session on Friday, with Wall Street's main indexes on track for monthly gains as the holiday shopping season kicked off on a brisk note and investor attention shifted to retail stocks.