NORDFX MORNING UPDATE | May 21, 2026

📈 Wall Street Rebounds US markets closed strongly on Wednesday. The Dow reclaimed 50,000 (+1.31%, to 50,009), the S&P 500 climbed 1.08% to 7,433, and the Nasdaq jumped 1.54% to 26,270 — driven by falling oil prices and growing optimism that US-Iran talks are nearing resolution. US futures are pointing higher again this morning: S&P +0.32%, Nasdaq +0.63%.

🤖 Nvidia Smashes Expectations After the close, Nvidia reported Q1 FY2027 results: revenue $81.6B (+85% YoY, vs. $78.8B est.), non-GAAP EPS $1.87 (vs. $1.77 est.), with Data Center revenue up 92% YoY to $75.2B. New $80B buyback announced, dividend raised to $0.25/share. NVDA rose ~0.5% after hours.

🌏 Asian Markets Surge on Nvidia Wave Asia is rallying sharply today. Japan’s Nikkei 225 is up 3.52%, led by SoftBank (+~20%). South Korea’s Kospi is surging 7.68% after a Samsung Electronics strike involving 47,000+ workers was averted — Samsung +6%, SK Hynix +11%. Australia’s ASX 200 is up 1.69%. China’s CSI 300 gained 0.56%, while the Hang Seng trades flat.

🛢️ Oil Pulls Back WTI shed 5.66% on Wednesday to $98.26/bbl, and Brent settled at $105.02, after Trump said US-Iran talks are in “final stages” and three supertankers resumed Strait of Hormuz transit. Oil remains ~50% above pre-conflict levels. WTI is trading ~$99–102 this morning.

🏦 Fed Minutes: Hawkish Turn The April 29 FOMC minutes (released Wednesday) showed a deeply divided Fed — 4 dissents, the most since 1992. A majority signaled rate hikes may be needed if Iran-driven inflation persists. Rates held at 3.50%-3.75%, but the easing bias is fading. These are the first minutes inherited by new Chair Kevin Warsh; some desks are now pricing in a possible hike by late 2026/early 2027. Cuts remain possible only if the Middle East conflict resolves quickly.

🥇 Gold Spot gold ~$4,500/oz, supported by geopolitical risk and inflation fears but capped by rising Treasury yields.

₿ Bitcoin BTC trading around $77,400, consolidating in a broader risk-on environment.

📋 Today’s Key Events 🇺🇸 US Initial Jobless Claims | 📊 Flash PMIs (May) | 📝 FOMC Minutes digestion continues

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