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Stocks open the day with modest gains as investors look ahead to earnings from Nvidia and Walmart to gauge the health of the AI trade and the economy amid ongoing Middle East tensions. The S&P 500 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq rose 0.1%, while the Dow was flat. With only a few economic data releases in the week ahead, investors are paying attention to other pieces of news, like signs of progress in the Middle East.

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Stock Market Today: Dow futures pared losses as oil prices reversed on Iran state media reports of waived sanctions. Nvidia, Walmart earnings loom.

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US equity futures were lower pre-bell Monday as tensions remain high in the Middle East after the UA

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US equity futures were lower pre-bell Monday as tensions remain high in the Middle East after the UA

Walmart heads into earnings with strong momentum, while Amazon and Home Depot reflect shifting retail and housing market trends.

Investors will get highly anticipated quarterly results from Nvidia (NVDA) on Wednesday in what's expected to be the marquee earnings event of the week.

Investors will get highly anticipated quarterly results from Nvidia (NVDA) on Wednesday in what's expected to be the marquee earnings event of the week.

Investors will get highly anticipated quarterly results from Nvidia (NVDA) on Wednesday in what’s expected to be the marquee earnings event of the week.

The benchmark US stock measures were tracking in the red before the opening bell Monday as investors

Wall Street futures pointed moderately lower pre-bell Monday as traders assessed the still-closed St

Global bond market volatility, tensions involving Iran and a packed earnings calendar are set to dominate investor attention in the coming days. Results from AI chip leader NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) will headline the corporate agenda, alongside earnings from major retailers including Walmart (NYSE:WMT) and Target (NYSE:TGT).

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May 18 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Monday as rising Treasury yields and oil prices weighed on equity markets, while investors awaited key earnings from Nvidia and Walmart later

Nvidia, the most valuable public company by market capitalization, will report earnings this week, the last of the Magnificent Seven tech companies to do so. Big retailers including Walmart and Home Depot will also report.

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The stock market is near highs but oil prices and yields are headwinds with Trump issuing new Iran threats. Nvidia and Walmart earnings loom.

Futures are poised to open for trading later on Sunday ahead of earnings reports from Nvidia and Walmart this week and after President Donald Trump returned from a trip to China. Treasury yields jumped on Friday, with the 30-year rate rising to 5.1% after April inflation numbers came in elevated. There is no apparent progress on the situation in Iran.

As earnings season wraps up, we’ll also see results from Deere, Toll Brothers, and Intuit. Economic data will spotlight construction and purchasing activity.

Markets face a reasonably quiet week, but it will be dominated by Wednesday's Nvidia (NVDA) earnings and Alphabet's two-day developer conference, creating a critical test for AI infrastructure investment sustainability and technology sector leadership.

Walmart settled a California consumer protection lawsuit over alleged price and weight inaccuracies, addressing concerns about labeling and overcharging. The company is rolling out a limited edition designer hydration collection, tying into lifestyle and wellness trends. Walmart also secured exclusivity for a nostalgic Mountain Dew flavor, using brand partnerships to draw traffic to stores and its online platform. For investors tracking NasdaqGS:WMT, these developments sit alongside a share...