Wall Street points lower and oil prices remain above $100 with Iran a dominant force in markets
Wall Street leaned toward losses early Tuesday and oil prices remained above $100 per barrel as uncertainty about a resolution in the Iran war continues to be the biggest drag on markets.Futures for the S&P 500 fell 0.3% while futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.1%. Nasdaq futures slid 0.6% before the opening bell.Benchmark U.S. » Read more about: Wall Street points lower and oil prices remain above $100 with Iran a dominant force in markets »
Read MoreRepublicans still approve of Trump’s handling of inflation — even as feelings about economy sour dramatically
WASHINGTON — Republicans still resoundingly approve of President Trump’s handling of inflation, though that support has been eroding as the broader public’s feelings on the economy soured dramatically, according to a new poll.
A considerable 63% of Republicans back Trump’s handling of inflation, down from 74% in March, while only 27% of the broader public approve,
Read MorePrediction: Nvidia Stock Won't Soar After Wednesday's Earnings, Even With a Blowout
Nvidia (NVDA 0.41%) is set to report its fiscal 2027 first-quarter results (the period ended April 26, 2026) after the closing bell on Wednesday, May 20. And going into the report, the chipmaker’s stock is on a tear. Shares are up about 10% over the past month and roughly 19% so far in 2026,
Read MoreIran Ceasefire Trade: 3 Energy Stocks to Own if Oil Falls to $80
Key Points
The latest inflation numbers show the impact of higher energy prices on the U.S. economy. Even with many oil companies delivering record production, the supply-demand picture is creating higher prices for goods and services. It’s also good for energy stocks, many of which have reached multi-year highs.
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Read MoreStock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq gain as oil prices fall, bond sell-off eases
The Burst
Forget Tesla, This EV Stock Just Got a Billion-Dollar Lifeline
If you’ve spent any time watching the electric vehicle space, chances are you’ve already dug into Tesla. But as Tesla enters its next phase of maturity, investors with an eye for disruption might want to turn their attention to a different name, one that’s flying under the radar but could be setting up for a breakout.
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Read MoreThe Ivy
Buffett’s $19 Billion Oil Bet Looks Like a Fortress
It’s the rare oil major that seems built to outlast cycles, keep the dividend flowing, and, as Warren Buffett clearly believes, keep getting stronger.
The yield is about 4.4%, nearly four times what the S&P 500 pays and on paper that looks tempting, but high yields in energy can be a trap. The difference here is Chevron’s payout isn’t balanced on a knife’s edge.
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Read MoreThe Spotlight
When Will Walmart Join The Trillion Dollar Club?
At today’s $673 billion valuation, Walmart’s metrics track remarkably close to Microsoft’s pre-trillion phase, though through a distinctly retail-centric lens.
Where Microsoft achieved its milestone through software margins expanding from 28% to 35% over five years, Walmart charts its course through scale economics and business mix evolution, as evidenced by its operating margin expansion from 4.6% to 4.7% year-over-year.
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