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Key Takeaways✦ Atlas AI
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Futures stable after record week.
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Nvidia, retail earnings anticipated.
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Geopolitical tensions impact oil.
Atlas AI
U.S. stock futures showed minimal movement on Sunday night, May 17, 2026, following a week of record highs on Wall Street. This stability precedes key earnings reports from Nvidia and major retailers, and occurs amidst ongoing geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average futures declined by 100 points, or 0.2%, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 futures remained near the flatline. This follows a Friday setback where the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 experienced their largest single-day drops since March 27, with the Nasdaq-100 falling 1.5%. The decline was attributed to a global rise in sovereign bond yields, including the U.S. 30-year Treasury bond yield reaching a one-year high.
Crude oil prices increased in early trading, with West Texas Intermediate futures rising 1.8% to $107.26 per barrel and Brent oil advancing 1.1% to $110.47. These price movements are influenced by elevated U.S.-Iran tensions, with President Donald Trump issuing a warning to Iran on Sunday. Additionally, new inflation data released last week has diminished expectations for near-term interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.
