<div id="readability-page-1">08:54 AM EDT, 05/19/2026 (MT Newswires) -- US equity futures were edging lower pre-bell Tuesday as technology stocks suffered losses and the Middle East impasse continued with no end in sight.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.3% lower, S&amp;P 500 futures were down 0.5%, and Nasdaq futures were 0.9% lower.Sell-offs in technology stocks weighed on the broader market. Nvidia ( NVDA ) , slated to report after-bell Wednesday, saw its stock drop 0.8%.President Donald Trump said in a post on Truth Social that he called off a scheduled attack on Iran for Wednesday due to requests from Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The leaders said that &#34;serious negotiations&#34; are underway and a potential deal could be made, according to Trump.Traders noted the latest round of earnings, with Home Depot ( HD ) posting lower fiscal Q1 adjusted earnings amid higher revenue.Oil prices were lower, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude down 1.6% at $110.27 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 1% lower at $103.32 per barrel.Pending home sales for April, scheduled for release at 10 am ET, are expected to be up 1% after a gain of 1.5% in the prior month, according to estimates compiled by Bloomberg.Federal Reserve Philadelphia President Anna Paulson, acting Atlanta President Cheryl Venable and Governor Christopher Waller speak on Tuesday.In other world markets, Japan's Nikkei closed 0.4% lower, Hong Kong's Hang Seng ended 0.5% higher, and China's Shanghai Composite finished 0.9% higher. Meanwhile, the UK's FTSE 100 was up 0.6%, and Germany's DAX index was 1.3% higher in Europe's early afternoon session.In equities, joining Nvidia ( NVDA ) in the technology stock sell-off were chip firms Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM), Broadcom ( AVGO ) , and Micron Technology ( MU ) . Taiwan Semiconductor stock was down 1.5%, Broadcom ( AVGO ) shares fell 1.4%, and Micron Technology ( MU ) stock was down 1.9%,On the winning side, Sony ( SONY ) shares were up 2% after the company said in a post on X that it will raise PlayStation Plus subscription prices for new customers in select regions starting Wednesday, citing market conditions. Equinor ( EQNR ) stock was up 2.3% after the company said it will supply Eneco with natural gas from Norway's continental shelf for a five-year period. Workday (WDAY) shares were up 2.6% following a Reuters report citing the company's India President Sunil Jose as saying Workday intends to sustain its rapid hiring rate in India while increasing artificial intelligence investments and opening additional offices. MT Newswires does not provide investment advice. Unauthorized reproduction is strictly prohibited.</div>

Nvidia will release its FY27 Q1 earnings report after the US stock market closes this Wednesday. This is not just a single quarter's performance, but a crucial battle in the global debate over "the golden age of AI vs. a repeat of the AI ​​bubble." Nvidia and Micron alone have contributed over 30% of the S&amp;P 500's year-to-date gains, and the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index has surged nearly 70% since the end of March—the market has pushed the AI ​​narrative to its extreme. Will this earnings report crown the story, or prick the bubble?

Nvidia will release its FY27 Q1 earnings report after the US stock market closes this Wednesday. This is not just a single quarter's performance, but a crucial battle in the global debate over "the golden age of AI vs. a repeat of the AI ​​bubble." Nvidia and Micron alone have contributed over 30% of the S&amp;P 500's year-to-date gains, and the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index has surged nearly 70% since the end of March—the market has pushed the AI ​​narrative to its extreme. Will this earnings report crown the story, or prick the bubble?

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US equity futures dipped pre-bell as tech stocks fell, with Dow futures down 0.3%, S&P 500 down 0.5%, and Nasdaq down 0.9%. Nvidia's stock dropped 0.8% ahead of its earnings report. President Trump canceled a planned attack on Iran amid ongoing negotiations. Oil prices fell, with Brent crude down 1.6%. Pending home sales are expected to rise 1%. In global markets, Japan's Nikkei fell 0.4%, while the UK's FTSE 100 rose 0.6%. Notable tech sell-offs included Taiwan Semiconductor and Micron Technology.

- US equity futures were declining as technology stocks faced sell-offs, with Dow Jones futures down 0.3% and Nasdaq futures down 0.9%.  
- President Trump canceled a planned attack on Iran following discussions with Middle Eastern leaders, indicating ongoing negotiations.  
- Pending home sales are expected to rise 1% for April, and notable market movements included Nvidia's stock dropping 0.8% ahead of its earnings report.

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Tech Stock Sell-Off, Continued Middle East Standoff Drag US Equity Futures Pre-Bell