The historic addition of artificial intelligence (AI) colossus Nvidia may spell trouble for Wall Street's most iconic index.

U.S. stocks were higher after the close on Wednesday, as gains in the Financials, Oil & Gas and Industrials sectors led shares higher. At the close in NYSE, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 3.58% to hit a new all time high,

Nvidia will replace rival chipmaker Intel in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P Dow Jones Indices announced late Friday. Sherwin-Williams will step in for Dow Inc.. The changes will take place before the open on Friday,

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United States equities were higher at the close on Wednesday, as gains in the Dow Jones Financials, Dow Jones Oil & Gas and Dow Jones Industrials sectors led shares higher. At the close in NYSE, the Dow Jones Industrial Average

The swap reflects their reversal of fortunes within the tech industry and would have been unthinkable a few years ago.

Won't make a difference for institutional investors, but retail traders be warned, analyst tells El Reg On Friday, Nvidia will supplant Intel after 25 years as the semiconductor sector's representative on the Dow Jones Industrial Average.