Wall Street Futures Dip Amid Iran Demands, Nvidia Earnings in Focus

By EC Assets · Published 21 May 2026 · Updated 21 May 2026

Wall Street futures experienced a decline as investors assessed peace demands from Iran and awaited Nvidia's . Nvidia's earnings and guidance later surpassed expectations, and the company announced an $80 billion share buyback. Despite the strong results, Nvidia's latest record failed to impress some investors. The market has been closely observing US, Iran peace talks. Hope for an Iran deal led to falling bond yields and oil prices. Oil prices jumped on renewed Iran tensions. Iran is reviewing a US peace proposal. indicated the US was willing to wait a few days for a response. Billionaire ly invested in semiconductor and energy stocks during the Iran war in the first quarter. This conflict has been cited as a factor in dragging down the European economy and pushing up prices. Nvidia's earnings were anticipated to provide a strong signal on artificial intelligence (AI) demand. SoBank Group shares soared 20% following Nvidia's earnings, which indicated strong AI momentum. Nvidia stated it has largely conceded China's AI chip market to Huawei. With Nvidia earnings, traders are focusing on upcoming . The S&P 500 recently aimed to end a three, day losing streak. This article is intended for informational purposes only. It does not constitute investment advice.