U.S. stocks were higher after the close on Wednesday, as gains in the Utilities, Financials and Basic Materials sectors led shares higher. At the close in NYSE, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.

Futures are pointing to a slightly higher open for major indexes on Wednesday as the stock market looks to recover from sharp declines yesterday.

But another AI stock that gets less press has handily outperformed five of the Magnificent Seven over the past two years. Enterprise software leader and Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) component Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) has gained a whopping 98% in just two years.

The stock market is strong with Nvidia in a buy area ahead of Taiwan Semiconductor. Nuclear stocks are too hot to handle now.

Tech stocks drag the Nasdaq lower, while bank earnings lift the Dow Jones. Investors eye economic data for insight into consumer strength and market trends.