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Stock futures gained as investors seized on signs that diplomatic efforts to end the U.S.-Iran war were progressing, while a tech rally pushed indexes higher in Asia and Europe.
President Trump and Wall Street want interest rates cut, but inflation has other plans.
By Ankur Banerjee and Stefano Rebaudo May 22 (Reuters) - Global stocks rose, the U.S. dollar hovered around its highest levels in over six weeks and oil prices edged up, as a great deal of uncertainty
Nvidia closed 1.8% lower. Nvidia’s stock is up 67% over the past 12 months, making it the largest publicly listed company in the world, with a market value of nearly $5.4 trillion. The music-streaming company said it plans to roll out an AI tool allowing users to make covers and remixes of songs from Universal Music Group artists.
Nvidia closed 1.8% lower. The chip giant reported record sales and income that beat analyst expectations, driven by demand for data-center computing and the rise of AI agents. Nvidia’s stock is up 67% over the past 12 months, making it the largest publicly listed company in the world, with a market value of nearly $5.4 trillion.
Spaceships and quantum chips are becoming the latest objects of investors’ fascination—and the latest opportunity to exist in a world away from warning signs about U.S. consumers and fickle peace talks between the U.S. and Iran. Taken together, there is a sharpening contrast in markets between the wartime inflation surge and the promise of AI, aerospace, and emerging tech—which benefited Thursday from Nvidia strong earnings, federal investment in quantum computing and SpaceX’s leap toward the biggest IPO in history. “It’s really a dichotomy when you look at the consumer,” said Ken Mahoney, chief executive of Mahoney Asset Management.
Tesla stock rose early Thursday after SpaceX filed its IPO registration statement, fueling speculation about a megamerger between the two companies as their ties and overlap deepen. Tesla stock was up 1.2% in premarket trading at $422.18, while and futures were down 0.3% and 0.2%, respectively. The move comes after the Wednesday evening release of SpaceX’s IPO filings.
Something far more sinister looms large and will immediately test the new head of the Federal Reserve.
Meanwhile, OpenAI has been working with bankers to prepare its own IPO filing in the coming days or weeks, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. Stocks moved higher and the global bond selloff took a breather as investors latched onto hopeful signs from the Iran talks. Benchmark U.S. crude oil prices declined 5.7%.
US stock futures fell after Nvidia earnings failed to wow investors, and SpaceX took a big step toward its IPO.
US stock futures fell after Nvidia earnings failed to wow investors, and SpaceX took a big step toward its IPO.
The U.S. stock market bounced back after pressure eased on Wall Street from the bond market and oil prices gave back some of their big gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 1.3%, and the Nasdaq composite rallied 1.5%. The Nasdaq composite rose 399.65 points, or 1.5%, to 26,270.36.
US equity indexes rose ahead of Nvidia's (NVDA) earnings and April minutes from the Federal Reserve'
US equity indexes rose ahead of Nvidia's (NVDA) quarterly earnings and minutes of the Federal Reserv
Stocks are on track to break a three-day losing streak as the pressure from the bond market eases. Nvidia earnings are now in the spotlight. The S&P 500 rose 0.3%, and the Nasdaq was up 0.5%. Both indexes have lost value for three straight days.
SpaceX appears to have tapped Goldman Sachs to be lead bookrunner for its massive initial public offering.
U. S. stock futures traded close to flat on Wednesday as investors weighed inflation concerns linked to the Iran conflict while preparing for closely watched quarterly earnings from NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA), which are expected to provide fresh insight into the strength of the artificial intelligence sector.
Stocks looked set to edge higher on Wednesday as Wall Street waited for earnings from Nvidia, which could end a recent rough spell for the market by signaling that the artificial-intelligence investment boom still has legs. The indexes have all dropped for three straight sessions as investors fretted about rising bond yields. The worry is that the Iran war has triggered a flare-up in inflation that will strengthen the case for the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates later in 2026.
Don't expect the Federal Reserve to be an active market participant for much longer.
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Ltd (TVAVF) reports a 40% revenue surge and record trading volumes, despite facing geopolitical tensions and reduced surplus equity.
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