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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By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE, May 21 (Reuters) - Stocks rose on Thursday as some vessels resumed passage through the Strait of Hormuz, while forecast-beating results at Nvidia and a suspended
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
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%.