World shares were mostly higher on Wednesday ahead of a keenly anticipated quarterly profit report by Nvidia and an update on the state of the U.S. economy. Germany's DAX rose 1.3% to 22,696.44, while the CAC 40 in Paris jumped 1.

NVIDIA, widely considered the most influential stock in today’s market, faces a critical moment as it prepares to release its earnings report. The semiconductor giant’s performance significantly impacts the broader technology sector and global markets.

Jensen Huang, co-founder and chief executive officer of Nvidia Corp. Photo credit: Getty Nvidia’s earnings don’t just move markets—they are the market. The latest results, due Wednesday after the closing bell,