Investors are anxiously waiting for Nvidia’s (NVDA) fourth-quarter earnings report, which may provide a much-needed boost to the U.S. stock

Stocks slid Thursday, weighed down by chip giant Nvidia (NVDA) in the wake of Wednesday's earnings report, leading semiconductor and other AI stocks lower. Nvidia shares were down more than 7% in recent trading,

Nvidia is slated to report its fiscal fourth-quarter results after the market closes tomorrow. Analysts on average expect the company to report that its Q4 EPS rose to 85 cents from 52 cents during the same period a year earlier.