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US stock futures were edging higher on Wednesday ahead of a busier day of economic and corporate news, with investors awaiting Nvidia’s latest earnings as a key test for the AI trends that have driven the wider market. Nasdaq futures climbed 0.6%, with those for the S&P 500 up 0.3% and...
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.
Stock futures edged higher and global bond yields stabilized following a sharp selloff in government debt.
Don't expect the Federal Reserve to be an active market participant for much longer.
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By Stella Qiu SYDNEY, May 20 (Reuters) - Asian stocks extended a losing streak on Wednesday as war-driven inflation fears hammered bonds, while investors awaited earnings from Nvidia to see whether
U.S. markets are poised to open with gains on Wednesday as bond yields slipped and oil prices fell. Futures for the S&P 500 rose 0.4% while futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged 0.2% higher and Nasdaq futures jumped 0.7%.
Asian markets fell Wednesday as surging bond yields and stubborn inflation concerns knocked an investor confidence already shaken by US President Donald Trump's renewed threats of striking Iran.Across Asia, most major markets were in the red, with Tokyo leading losses as the Nikkei fell more than one percent in morning trade.
Bonds sometimes get overlooked in the financial markets—and the financial press—but the cost of borrowing is what ultimately makes the economy go round. Consumer prices were up 3.8% in April, as you may recall. The major stock indexes are feeling the heat, in part because higher rates mean future profits are worth less in today’s dollars.
The Korea rollout gives UiPath local cloud infrastructure for enterprises with data-residency needs, making customer adoption and Microsoft-led deployments the next markers for regional cloud revenue.
<body><p>STORY: Wall Street's main indexes closed lower on Tuesday, with the Dow and S&P 500 each shedding about two-thirds of a percent, and the Nasdaq losing more than eight-tenths of a percent.</p><p>The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield climbed to its highest level in more than a year on mounting inflation concerns as oil prices stayed elevated... and with no clear resolution to the U.S. war in Iran.</p><p>Tuesday's profit-taking also came as investors anxiously awaited quarterly results from AI chip leader Nvidia, due after Wednesday's market close.</p><p>Mike Mussio is president of FBB Capital Partners.</p><p>"This is the third day in a row we're looking at some red on the screen. But we've had a lot of green over the past several weeks. So a few days down a percent or inside a percent or so should not be unexpected. We're in a little bit of a lull between some data that we received in terms of inflation data a week or so ago. And then tomorrow after the close, we will have Nvidia's earnings, which of course is what everybody's kind of waiting for to see what happens - which includes, are we going to continue to have the all-clear sign and move higher from there, or is it time for a little bit of additional profit-taking?"</p><p>Among individual stock moves, cloud firm Akamai Technologies shed more than 6% after the company announced a $2.6 billion convertible bond offering.</p><p>Shares of Home Depot closed higher after the home improvement chain beat sales and profit estimates despite warning of a cautious consumer.</p><p>And shares of Target rose 3% ahead of its quarterly earnings results, scheduled before Wednesday's opening bell.</p></body>
Surging Treasury yields and inflation fears are putting pressure on this digital bank, today, May 19, 2026.
Investors are bracing for Nvidia earnings for a steer on the outlook for the AI trade.
Investors are bracing for Nvidia earnings for a steer on the outlook for the AI trade.
Investors are bracing for Nvidia earnings, as strong results could offer relief from inflation worries.
Investors are bracing for Nvidia earnings, as strong results could offer relief from inflation worries.
Investors are bracing for Nvidia earnings, as strong results could offer relief from inflation worries.
Stocks wavered as Wall Street awaited Nvidia earnings, hoping strong results could offer some relief from ongoing inflation concerns.
Stocks wavered as Wall Street awaited Nvidia earnings, hoping strong results could offer some relief from ongoing inflation concerns.
The latest trading day saw Williams-Sonoma (WSM) settling at $171.83, representing a +1.58% change from its previous close.
Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp (SHIP) closed at $15.19 in the latest trading session, marking a -3.74% move from the prior day.
BlackBerry (BB) reached $6.21 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a -2.74% change compared to its last close.
The stock market fell Tuesday as yields hit new highs, but some AI leaders like Micron and Sandisk rebounded. Nvidia earnings loom.