Walmart to report first-quarter earnings before the bell. Here’s what Wall Street expects

Walmart’s fiscal first-quarter earnings report will offer Wall Street a unique view into the health of the U.S. economy
From SALOs to SMIDs: How investors are trading the UK as political turmoil rattles British markets

British assets have been volatile in recent weeks, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s leadership under pressure.
Ubisoft shares plunge 14% after Assassin’s Creed maker warns of annual profit loss

Ubisoft shares plunged on Thursday after the Assassin’s Creed maker warned of further losses this year.
Inflation fears are rippling through industrial metals. Here’s where prices could go next

The moves came amid broader volatile trade in global bond and equity markets, faced with fears of resurgent inflation.
Iran reviews U.S. peace proposal as Trump says he’s willing to wait ‘a few days’

It comes after President Donald Trump said he was prepared to wait a few more days to “get the right answers” from Tehran.
Three key takeaways from Putin’s Beijing trip — and what they reveal about China-Russia ties

Putin left Beijing with declarations of enduring friendship with China and a stack of bilateral agreements — but without the energy breakthrough Moscow desperately sought.
Nvidia says it has ‘largely conceded’ China’s AI chip market to Huawei

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the company has “largely conceded” China’s advanced artificial intelligence chip market to Huawei.
S&P 500 futures fall as traders analyze Nvidia earnings: Live updates

The S&P 500 ended a three-day losing streak on Wednesday.
SoftBank Group shares soar over 16% as Nvidia earnings signal strong AI momentum

SoftBank Group is closely tied to the AI boom through its stake in Arm Holdings, whose chip designs are used in AI servers and data centers powered by Nvidia systems.
Japan exports jump 14.8% in April, handily beating expectations

The figure outperformed the 9.3% estimate from Reuters, and accelerated from the 11.5% rise in March.