U.S. stocks rose sharply Wednesday as oil prices declined and Treasury yields retreated ahead of earnings from Nvidia. The S&P 500 gained more than 1%, the Nasdaq climbed 1.5%, and the Dow added about 600 points. Markets rebounded after a recent bond selloff driven by concerns persistent inflation could push the Federal Reserve toward rate hikes. Oil posted its biggest one-day drop in a month after Donald Trump said the U.S. was nearing an agreement with Iran. Investors are expecting a roughly 5

2026-05-21

U.S. stocks rose sharply Wednesday as oil prices declined and Treasury yields retreated ahead of earnings from Nvidia. The S&P 500 gained more than 1%, the Nasdaq climbed 1.5%, and the Dow added about 600 points. Markets rebounded after a recent bond selloff driven by concerns persistent inflation could push the Federal Reserve toward rate hikes. Oil posted its biggest one-day drop in a month after Donald Trump said the U.S. was nearing an agreement with Iran. Investors are expecting a roughly 5.5% post-earnings move in Nvidia shares, according to Bloomberg.