Nvidia stock rose early Thursday as positive sentiment around artificial intelligence demand continued to drive chip stocks. Nvidia NVDA 2.18% shares were up 2.2% at $126.21 premarket trading. It rose more than 2% on Wednesday after upbeat projections about the need for AI hardware, lifting its market value past the $3 trillion threshold once again. Adding to the positive outlook for the broader semiconductor sector, memory-chip maker Micron Technology MU 1.88% reported quarterly earnings and strong guidance after market close Wednesday, citing “robust AI demand.”