Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq slip with all eyes on Nvidia earnings
US stocks moved lower early Wednesday as investors cautiously counted down to Nvidia's (NVDA) earnings report, seen as a crucial test of hopes for Big Tech amid tariff uncertainty.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) fell around 0.1% on the heels of Tuesday's tariff reprieve-driven rebound. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) and tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) both also declined more than 0.1%.
Nvidia's results are looming large as Wall Street looks for clues to AI demand, which has helped keep alive bullishness for stocks. Hopes are that the chipmaker will confirm that megacap techs can still drive gains even as trade-war fears prey on markets.
The AI bellwether is expected to report first quarter earnings after the bell on Wednesday. If it beats lofty targets for sales and profit — and crucially, delivers an upbeat outlook amid anti-China trade measures — strategists expect a broader rally in stocks.
Read more: The latest updates on Nvidia's earnings report
Before the bell, Macy's (M) posted narrow first quarter revenue and earnings beats, but it revised its 2025 outlook with tariffs uncertainty a factor. Meanwhile, Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) shares soared over 24% in early trade as investors welcomed its quarterly report.
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On the economic front, minutes from the Federal Reserve's meeting earlier in May are set for release later in the day. Investors are looking for additional insight into how policymakers view the economy, with the impact of President Trump's trade policy in high focus.
Read more: The latest on Trump's tariffs
Fresh data on Tuesday showed that US consumer confidence rebounded in May as Americans reacted to Trump thawing trade tensions with China earlier in the month. The stock market, meanwhile, delivered its early verdict on Trump delaying planned 50% tariffs on European Union goods.
Nations are now racing to cut deals with the Trump administration to avoid the planned US tariff hikes, with India reportedly the latest to offer to lower its own tariffs on some American products.
The Utilities (XLU) sector fell more than 1.3% leading the losses among the 11 S&P 500 (^GSPC) sectors.
Utilities are considered one of the more interest rate sensitive sectors and have lagged amid the recent rise in Treasury yields. The 10-year Treasury yield was up about 6 basis points and hovered just below 4.5% on Wednesday while the 30-year Treasury yield once again crossed above 5%.
The interest rate-sensitive Russell 2000 Index (^RUT) was also among the laggards on Thursday falling about 0.8%, far outpacing the 0.2% loss of the S&P 500.
Yahoo Finance's Ines Ferre reports:
GameStop (GME) stock sank more than 10% in early trading on Wednesday after the video game retailer announced it purchased 4,710 bitcoin (BTC-USD).
With bitcoin trading around $108,000 per token, the investment is valued at over $500 million. The token reached a record high north of $111,000 last week.
In March, the company, led by billionaire Ryan Cohen, formally announced that its board unanimously approved adding the cryptocurrency as a treasury reserve asset.
Subsequently, the meme stock tumbled nearly 25% in one session after the retailer said it intended to raise $1.3 billion via convertible senior notes to purchase bitcoin.
Read more here.
Nvidia's (NVDA) earnings and revenue beat Wall Street's expectations nearly every quarter over the past two years.
Over the past eight quarters, Nvidia's earnings per share exceeded Wall Street's projections by an average of 9.8%. Over that same time frame, Nvidia's quarterly revenue beat the Street by an average of 8.9%.
Meanwhile, S&P 500 companies reported earnings and sales roughly 5% and 1.3% above Wall Street's expectations in that time frame, according to Bloomberg data.
Only once in that period — during the second quarter of its fiscal year 2025 — did Nvidia's earnings miss forecasts. Its revenue has exceeded forecasts during each of the past eight quarters.
Read more here.
US stocks moved higher early on Wednesday as investors awaited a critical earnings report from AI bellwether Nvidia (NVDA).
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) rose around 0.1% on the heels of Tuesday's tariff reprieve-driven rebound. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) and tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) each inched up about 0.2%.
Yahoo Finance's Brian Sozzi reports:
Read more here.
Here's a look at some top movers trending ahead of the opening bell:
Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) stock rocketed 27% higher in premarket trading after the retailer reported better-than-expected first quarter results and forecast strong annual sales. Adjusted earnings came in at $1.59 per share, beating expectations for $1.39 per share, as the company's Hollister brand has been resonating more with younger consumers, Reuters reported.
Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT) shares rose 2% after unveiling plans Tuesday to raise $2.5 billion to create a bitcoin (BTC-USD) treasury. The move will place bitcoin directly on the balance sheet of Trump Media, which owns the Truth Social platform. Bitcoin is hovering near all-time highs.
Okta (OKTA) stock tumbled 12% despite reporting better-than-expected earnings on Wednesday. The identity software company announced it would take a "prudent approach" to its financial outlook and reiterated its guidance, alluding to economic uncertainty.
Macy's (M) stock rose 4% after surpassing Wall Street's earnings expectations. But the company still faces questions about its future as management aims to turn the retailer around.
Joby Aviation (JOBY) shares surged 11% after Toyota (TM) invested $250 million in the electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft maker, becoming its largest shareholder. Joby expects a second tranche of funding from Toyota, completing its $500 million commitment, will land later this year.
Nvidia (NVDA) stock traded slightly higher on Wednesday morning ahead of its earnings report after the closing bell, considered to be the most highly anticipated of the season. You can follow along with our live updates of Nvidia's results here.
Check out more trending tickers on the Yahoo Finance platform here.
GameStop (GME) stock rose early Wednesday as the company revealed a sizable bitcoin (BTC-USD) purchase.
Reuters reports:
As the report notes, the bitcoin play is the latest unorthodox move to draw investor interest to a brick-and-mortar video game seller that vaulted into the public consciousness during the 2021 meme-stock craze. GameStop's stock has been rallying in recent days amid bitcoin's surge to new highs.
GameStop's reveal comes a day after President Trump's media company, Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT), said it is looking to raise some $2.5 billion to buy bitcoin.
Read more here.
Macy's (M) stock gained 3% in premarket trading after the beleaguered retailer cleared a low bar for earnings expectations set by Wall Street.
Revenue fell 5.1% compared to the same period last year, and adjusted earnings per share dropped 40.7%, but both measures topped analyst estimates for the quarter.
Yahoo Finance's Brooke DiPalma reports:
Read more here.
Yahoo Finance's Hamza Shaban reports:
Read more here from today's Morning Brief.
Economic data: MBA Mortgage Applications (week ending May 23); Richmond Fed manufacturing index (May); FOMC meeting minutes (May meeting)
Earnings: Nvidia (NVDA), Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF), BMO (BMO), C3.AI (AI), Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS), e.l.f. Beauty (ELF), Macy's (M), Salesforce (CRM)
Investors are nervously awaiting Nvidia's (NVDA) earnings report on Wednesday, seeing it as an important sign for Big Tech amid unclear times with Trump tariffs.
Here are some of the biggest stories you may have missed overnight and early this morning:
Nvidia suppliers fix Blackwell rack issues in boost to sales
Wall Street braces for Nvidia earnings
Trade truces are clearly bullish — but have a crucial flaw
Tariffs latest: Nations race to cut deals with Trump
Trump: Fannie Mae to keep US guarantee as public firm
YF Senior columnist Rick Newman: Why Trump is waging war on colleges
SpaceX Starship rocket fails to deploy satellites and explodes
Musk criticizes Trump's 'big, beautiful' spending bill
China deflation worries deepen even amid US trade truce
Bloomberg reports:
Read more here.
Okta (OKTA) stock dropped by 12% on Wednesday in premarket trading after the tech company reported its first-quarter earnings the day before.
Despite beating Q1 earnings and revenue estimates, the company reiterated its full-year revenue outlook, factoring in a potential risk related to the uncertain economic environment.
CEO, Todd McKinnon said: "Okta had a solid start to FY26 highlighted by record operating profit and another quarter of robust free cash flow."
"The world's biggest organizations continue to turn to Okta to solve identity security across their workforces, customers, and AI use cases."
McKinnon explained that they would continue a "prudent approach to forward guidance… factoring in potential risks related to the uncertain economic environment for the remainder of FY26."
Oil rose today, with an OPEC+ meeting on the horizon to address potential supply issues. Meanwhile, the US is entering the early stages of prospective sanctions on Russia.
Bloomberg reports:
Read more here.
The Utilities (XLU) sector fell more than 1.3% leading the losses among the 11 S&P 500 (^GSPC) sectors.
Utilities are considered one of the more interest rate sensitive sectors and have lagged amid the recent rise in Treasury yields. The 10-year Treasury yield was up about 6 basis points and hovered just below 4.5% on Wednesday while the 30-year Treasury yield once again crossed above 5%.
The interest rate-sensitive Russell 2000 Index (^RUT) was also among the laggards on Thursday falling about 0.8%, far outpacing the 0.2% loss of the S&P 500.
Yahoo Finance's Ines Ferre reports:
GameStop (GME) stock sank more than 10% in early trading on Wednesday after the video game retailer announced it purchased 4,710 bitcoin (BTC-USD).
With bitcoin trading around $108,000 per token, the investment is valued at over $500 million. The token reached a record high north of $111,000 last week.
In March, the company, led by billionaire Ryan Cohen, formally announced that its board unanimously approved adding the cryptocurrency as a treasury reserve asset.
Subsequently, the meme stock tumbled nearly 25% in one session after the retailer said it intended to raise $1.3 billion via convertible senior notes to purchase bitcoin.
Read more here.
Nvidia's (NVDA) earnings and revenue beat Wall Street's expectations nearly every quarter over the past two years.
Over the past eight quarters, Nvidia's earnings per share exceeded Wall Street's projections by an average of 9.8%. Over that same time frame, Nvidia's quarterly revenue beat the Street by an average of 8.9%.
Meanwhile, S&P 500 companies reported earnings and sales roughly 5% and 1.3% above Wall Street's expectations in that time frame, according to Bloomberg data.
Only once in that period — during the second quarter of its fiscal year 2025 — did Nvidia's earnings miss forecasts. Its revenue has exceeded forecasts during each of the past eight quarters.
Read more here.
US stocks moved higher early on Wednesday as investors awaited a critical earnings report from AI bellwether Nvidia (NVDA).
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) rose around 0.1% on the heels of Tuesday's tariff reprieve-driven rebound. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) and tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) each inched up about 0.2%.
Yahoo Finance's Brian Sozzi reports:
Read more here.
Here's a look at some top movers trending ahead of the opening bell:
Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) stock rocketed 27% higher in premarket trading after the retailer reported better-than-expected first quarter results and forecast strong annual sales. Adjusted earnings came in at $1.59 per share, beating expectations for $1.39 per share, as the company's Hollister brand has been resonating more with younger consumers, Reuters reported.
Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT) shares rose 2% after unveiling plans Tuesday to raise $2.5 billion to create a bitcoin (BTC-USD) treasury. The move will place bitcoin directly on the balance sheet of Trump Media, which owns the Truth Social platform. Bitcoin is hovering near all-time highs.
Okta (OKTA) stock tumbled 12% despite reporting better-than-expected earnings on Wednesday. The identity software company announced it would take a "prudent approach" to its financial outlook and reiterated its guidance, alluding to economic uncertainty.
Macy's (M) stock rose 4% after surpassing Wall Street's earnings expectations. But the company still faces questions about its future as management aims to turn the retailer around.
Joby Aviation (JOBY) shares surged 11% after Toyota (TM) invested $250 million in the electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft maker, becoming its largest shareholder. Joby expects a second tranche of funding from Toyota, completing its $500 million commitment, will land later this year.
Nvidia (NVDA) stock traded slightly higher on Wednesday morning ahead of its earnings report after the closing bell, considered to be the most highly anticipated of the season. You can follow along with our live updates of Nvidia's results here.
Check out more trending tickers on the Yahoo Finance platform here.
GameStop (GME) stock rose early Wednesday as the company revealed a sizable bitcoin (BTC-USD) purchase.
Reuters reports:
As the report notes, the bitcoin play is the latest unorthodox move to draw investor interest to a brick-and-mortar video game seller that vaulted into the public consciousness during the 2021 meme-stock craze. GameStop's stock has been rallying in recent days amid bitcoin's surge to new highs.
GameStop's reveal comes a day after President Trump's media company, Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT), said it is looking to raise some $2.5 billion to buy bitcoin.
Read more here.
Macy's (M) stock gained 3% in premarket trading after the beleaguered retailer cleared a low bar for earnings expectations set by Wall Street.
Revenue fell 5.1% compared to the same period last year, and adjusted earnings per share dropped 40.7%, but both measures topped analyst estimates for the quarter.
Yahoo Finance's Brooke DiPalma reports:
Read more here.
Yahoo Finance's Hamza Shaban reports:
Read more here from today's Morning Brief.
Economic data: MBA Mortgage Applications (week ending May 23); Richmond Fed manufacturing index (May); FOMC meeting minutes (May meeting)
Earnings: Nvidia (NVDA), Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF), BMO (BMO), C3.AI (AI), Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS), e.l.f. Beauty (ELF), Macy's (M), Salesforce (CRM)
Investors are nervously awaiting Nvidia's (NVDA) earnings report on Wednesday, seeing it as an important sign for Big Tech amid unclear times with Trump tariffs.
Here are some of the biggest stories you may have missed overnight and early this morning:
Nvidia suppliers fix Blackwell rack issues in boost to sales
Wall Street braces for Nvidia earnings
Trade truces are clearly bullish — but have a crucial flaw
Tariffs latest: Nations race to cut deals with Trump
Trump: Fannie Mae to keep US guarantee as public firm
YF Senior columnist Rick Newman: Why Trump is waging war on colleges
SpaceX Starship rocket fails to deploy satellites and explodes
Musk criticizes Trump's 'big, beautiful' spending bill
China deflation worries deepen even amid US trade truce
Bloomberg reports:
Read more here.
Okta (OKTA) stock dropped by 12% on Wednesday in premarket trading after the tech company reported its first-quarter earnings the day before.
Despite beating Q1 earnings and revenue estimates, the company reiterated its full-year revenue outlook, factoring in a potential risk related to the uncertain economic environment.
CEO, Todd McKinnon said: "Okta had a solid start to FY26 highlighted by record operating profit and another quarter of robust free cash flow."
"The world's biggest organizations continue to turn to Okta to solve identity security across their workforces, customers, and AI use cases."
McKinnon explained that they would continue a "prudent approach to forward guidance… factoring in potential risks related to the uncertain economic environment for the remainder of FY26."
Oil rose today, with an OPEC+ meeting on the horizon to address potential supply issues. Meanwhile, the US is entering the early stages of prospective sanctions on Russia.
Bloomberg reports:
Read more here.
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