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Investors cheered an earnings report from AI bellwether Nvidia, released after US markets

Chief executive Jensen Huang brushed off fears of an artificial intelligence bubble that has caused global equities to wobble.

"Nvidia's results have completely changed the market mood and pushed out any bubble fears for another day," said Jim Reid, managing director at Deutsche Bank.

Shares in the chipmaker -- which last month became the world's first $5 trillion stock -- eased after rallying at the start of Wall Street trading Thursday.

The upbeat earnings were offset by data showing the US jobless rate creeping higher in September and hiring exceeding analyst expectations.

"This report is unlikely to massively shift the needle for the Dece

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