US Futures Edge Lower Ahead of Major Earnings

2026-05-17 23:56 By Jam Kaimo Samonte 1 min. read

US stock futures edged lower on Monday as investors awaited Nvidia’s closely watched earnings report later this week for fresh signals on the durability of the artificial intelligence-driven market rally.

Earnings from major retailers including Walmart and Target are also expected to offer insight into how the Middle East-driven energy price shock is affecting US consumer spending.

Meanwhile, oil prices continued to rise after President Donald Trump warned that Tehran is running out of time to reach a deal with Washington, while Iranian media reports indicated negotiations remain far apart.

Last week, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite climbed to new record highs as gains in technology and AI-related shares extended further, though both indexes pulled back on Friday as Treasury yields jumped amid growing inflation concerns.

Recent economic data also pointed to accelerating US inflation, leading traders to fully rule out any Federal Reserve rate cuts this year.



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