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.
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Stocks were on track to rise Thursday as investors digested strong results from artificial intelligence chip maker Nvidia and hoped for progress in the peace talks between the U.S. and Iran. The three major indexes snapped a three-session losing streak on Wednesday after President Donald Trump said the U.S. was in the final stage of negotiations with Iran to end the war in the Middle East. Moves early Thursday suggest that the market has concluded that Nvidia’s first-quarter earnings were good, but not good enough to keep the AI rally going.
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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%.
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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.
NVIDIA's earnings grew +140% year over year, +85% on revenues. An $80B share repurchase was also announced.
Nvidia stock fell late despite strong earnings. Elon Musk's SpaceX released its filing for a mammoth IP. Stocks rallied Wednesday as oil prices dived on Iran hopes.
Elon Musk's rocket and satellite maker SpaceX filed on Wednesday for its widely awaited initial public offering, which stands to raise the most ever in an initial offering. "It's a little scary to come in and say, 'Yeah, let's go invest in a $2 trillion company," hoping that they'll reach the stars.
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.
Higher gas prices and inflation concerns are weighing on consumer sentiment, especially among lower-income Americans, while wealthier consumers remain more resilient.
Wednesday's rally is a mirror image of Tuesday's sell-off. Here's what changed overnight.
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
Target, Lowe's and TJX all outperformed Q1 estimates; NVIDIA reports after today's close.
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.
May 20 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened higher on Wednesday, lifted by a rebound in chip stocks ahead of Nvidia's quarterly earnings, which investors view as a crucial test of AI demand