---
title: "Stock Market News, 5/21/26 – U.S. Futures Edge Higher as Investors Assess Nvidia Earnings"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/287196777.md"
description: "U.S. stock futures rose early Thursday as investors evaluated Nvidia's earnings report, which exceeded expectations and included a dividend increase. Futures for the DJIA, NDX, and SPX were up 0.21%, 0.07%, and 0.12%, respectively. Major indices rebounded on Wednesday, breaking a three-day losing streak. Traders are anticipating earnings from several companies and monitoring economic data releases. Meanwhile, European stocks also edged higher amid Middle East developments."
datetime: "2026-05-21T09:51:50.000Z"
locales:
  - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/287196777.md)
  - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/287196777.md)
  - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/287196777.md)
---

# Stock Market News, 5/21/26 – U.S. Futures Edge Higher as Investors Assess Nvidia Earnings

U.S. stock futures edged higher early Thursday as investors continued to assess Nvidia's (NVDA) latest earnings report and watched developments in the Middle East after Iran said it was reviewing the latest U.S. proposal to ease tensions. The chipmaker beat Wall Street's estimates and raised its dividend to $0.25. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), the Nasdaq 100 (NDX), and the S&P 500 (SPX) were up 0.21%, 0.07%, and 0.12%, respectively, at 5:45 a.m. EDT on May 21.

### Meet Samuel – Your Personal Investing Prophet

-   Start a conversation with TipRanks' trusted, data-backed investment intelligence
-   Ask Samuel about stocks, your portfolio, or the market and get instant, personalized insights in seconds

At the time of writing, Brent crude (CM:BZ) fell 0.98% to $103.97 per barrel, while WTI crude (CM:CL) lost 0.75% to $97.56.

In the regular trading session, major stock indices jumped on Wednesday ahead of Nvidia's results. The Nasdaq, the Dow, and the S&P 500 rose 1.6%, 1.3%, and 1.1%, respectively. All three broke their three-day losing streaks.

Traders look forward to earnings from Walmart (WMT), Deere (DE), NetEase (NTES), NIO (NIO), Zoom (ZM), and Take-Two (TTWO) tomorrow.

Traders will also track fresh data on initial jobless claims, housing starts, S&P Global manufacturing PMI, and consumer confidence in the morning.

European stocks edged higher on Thursday as investors watched developments in the Middle East. Meanwhile, Nvidia's earnings failed to provide a major boost to the broader AI sector.

## **Asia-Pacific Markets Traded Mixed**

Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Thursday after Wall Street gains and growing optimism over a possible Middle East peace deal. U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington was in the "final stages" of negotiations with Iran, helping support investor sentiment.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 1.03%, while China's Shanghai Composite and Shenzhen Component fell 2.04% and 2.07%, respectively. In Japan, the Topix index was up 1.64%, while the Nikkei 225 gained 3.14%.

### Related Stocks

- [NVDA.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVDA.US.md)
- [NVDL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVDL.US.md)
- [NVDU.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVDU.US.md)
- [NVDY.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVDY.US.md)

## Related News & Research

- [Nvidia’s Blockbuster Quarter Is Coming — And NVDA Stock Is Still Cheap](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286926735.md)
- [Up 110% YTD, Why Nvidia’s Backing Could Keep Nokia Stock Rallying](https://longbridge.com/en/news/287094557.md)
- [Nvidia’s AI Lead Is Back in Focus as Wolfe Research Doubles Down](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286680544.md)
- [Lamda wins cloud deal with Hudson River Trading to supply access to Nvidia chips](https://longbridge.com/en/news/287059961.md)
- [Nvidia Will Report Q1 Earnings on May 20 — Options Traders Expect an 8.65% Move in NVDA Stock](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286763191.md)