<div id="readability-page-1">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&amp;P 500 (SPX) were up 0.21%, 0.07%, and 0.12%, respectively, at 5:45 a.m. EDT on May 21.<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> 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&amp;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&amp;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. <h2>Asia-Pacific Markets Traded Mixed </h2> 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 &#34;final stages&#34; 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%.</div>

Nvidia Q1 results are in — revenue of $81.6bn (+85% YoY), adj. EPS (+140% YoY), and data center revenue of $75.2bn (92% of total) all beat estimates. Q2 guidance came in at $91bn, excluding China data center revenue. The board also authorized an additional $80bn buyback and raised the dividend 24x. All upside on paper — yet the stock swung lower by more than 3% in after-hours before turning positive. The market has grown accustomed to Nvidia beating by a wide margin; a 3.1% beat this time around was seen as underwhelming. Add in repricing noise from a revised reporting framework, and sentiment is clearly divided at a ~$6tn market cap. Are you backing Nvidia to keep its crown — or calling a pullback from the top?

Nvidia Q1 results are in — revenue of $81.6bn (+85% YoY), adj. EPS (+140% YoY), and data center revenue of $75.2bn (92% of total) all beat estimates. Q2 guidance came in at $91bn, excluding China data center revenue. The board also authorized an additional $80bn buyback and raised the dividend 24x. All upside on paper — yet the stock swung lower by more than 3% in after-hours before turning positive. The market has grown accustomed to Nvidia beating by a wide margin; a 3.1% beat this time around was seen as underwhelming. Add in repricing noise from a revised reporting framework, and sentiment is clearly divided at a ~$6tn market cap. Are you backing Nvidia to keep its crown — or calling a pullback from the top?

Nvidia Beats Estimates — But the Market Isn't Buying It?

NVDA Q1 just dropped. Revenue USD 81.6 billion (+85% YoY). Adjusted EPS +140% YoY. Data center revenue USD 75.2 billion (~92% of total). Every line beat consensus. Q2 guidance: USD 91 billion, and that excludes any China data center revenue. The board also added USD 80 billion to the buyback authorization and lifted the quarterly dividend by 24x.&nbsp;On paper, all green. But the stock dropped over 3% after-hours before clawing back. The market has gotten used to bigger NVDA beats, and a 3.1% top-line surprise wasn't enough this time. Layer on repricing noise from a revised reporting framework, and at the USD 6 trillion mark, the disagreement is real.&nbsp;Continued AI king run, or first real high-altitude correction?

NVDA Q1 just dropped. Revenue USD 81.6 billion (+85% YoY). Adjusted EPS +140% YoY. Data center revenue USD 75.2 billion (~92% of total). Every line beat consensus. Q2 guidance: USD 91 billion, and that excludes any China data center revenue. The board also added USD 80 billion to the buyback authorization and lifted the quarterly dividend by 24x.&nbsp;On paper, all green. But the stock dropped over 3% after-hours before clawing back. The market has gotten used to bigger NVDA beats, and a 3.1% top-line surprise wasn't enough this time. Layer on repricing noise from a revised reporting framework, and at the USD 6 trillion mark, the disagreement is real.&nbsp;Continued AI king run, or first real high-altitude correction?

NVDA Beats Every Line Yet Stock Wobbles?

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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.

- U.S. stock futures rose early Thursday as investors analyzed Nvidia's earnings and monitored Middle East developments.  
- Nvidia exceeded earnings expectations and increased its dividend, prompting favorable movement in major stock indices which had increased the previous day.  
- Mixed trading was observed in Asia-Pacific markets, with some indices gaining while others, like Hong Kong’s Hang Seng, declined amid optimistic sentiments regarding potential peace negotiations with Iran.

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