<div id="readability-page-1"><p>U.S. stock futures fell on Thursday morning as rising Treasury yields and surging oil prices amid persistent tensions in the Middle East continued to weigh on investor sentiment. Meanwhile, investors assessed the earnings and outlook of chip giant Nvidia (NVDA) and big-box retailer Walmart (WMT). Futures on the Nasdaq 100 (NDX), the S&amp;P 500 (SPX), and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) were down 0.53%, 0.37%, and 0.29%, respectively, at 8:30 a.m. EDT on May 21.</p><h3>Meet Samuel – Your Personal Investing Prophet</h3><ul><li>Start a conversation with  TipRanks' trusted, data-backed investment intelligence </li><li> Ask Samuel about stocks, your portfolio, or the market and get instant, personalized insights in seconds</li></ul> <p>At the time of writing, Brent crude (CM:BZ) rose 2.25% to $107.38 per barrel, while WTI crude (CM:CL) was up 2.85% to $101.04.</p> <p>In Wednesday's regular trading session, major stock indices jumped on Wednesday ahead of Nvidia's results. The Nasdaq Composite, the Dow Jones, and the S&amp;P 500 rose 1.54%, 1.31%, and 1.08%, respectively.</p> <p>In Thursday's pre-market trading, Walmart stock was down 3% as the company's Q2 FY27 guidance lagged the Street's expectations. Meanwhile, Nvidia stock was almost flat despite the semiconductor giant beating Wall Street's Q1 estimates and boosting its dividend to $0.25. Meanwhile, shares of Rigetti Computing (RGTI), D-Wave Quantum (QBTS), Quantum Computing (QUBT), and IonQ (IONQ) jumped 14%, 15%, 11%, and 5.3%, respectively, after the <em>Wall Street Journal</em> reported that the government plans to award $2 billion in grants to nine firms.</p> <p>In contrast, Intuit (INTU) stock fell 16% as the financial software company announced a 17% workforce reduction. The company's Q3 earnings beat failed to impress investors.</p></div>

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<p>U.S. stock futures declined as rising Treasury yields and oil prices impacted investor sentiment. The Nasdaq 100, S&P 500, and Dow Jones futures fell by 0.53%, 0.37%, and 0.29%, respectively. Walmart's stock dropped 3% due to disappointing Q2 guidance, while Nvidia's stock remained stable after beating Q1 estimates. Additionally, shares of quantum computing firms surged following news of $2 billion in government grants, while Intuit's stock fell 16% after announcing workforce cuts despite a Q3 earnings beat.</p>

- U.S. stock futures declined due to rising Treasury yields and increasing oil prices amid ongoing Middle Eastern tensions, with futures on major indices down at 8:30 a.m. EDT.  
- Brent crude rose 2.25% to $107.38 per barrel, while Nvidia and Walmart reported mixed earnings, with Nvidia's stock flat despite a dividend increase and Walmart down 3% on disappointing guidance.  
- Additionally, several quantum computing stocks surged following news of $2 billion in government grants, while Intuit's shares fell 16% despite exceeding earnings expectations due to a significant workforce reduction.

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Futures Fall on Rising Treasury Yields and Oil Prices, Investors Assess Nvidia and Walmart Earnings