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US stocks were under pressure as tech weakness persisted ahead of Nvidia earnings, with traders focused on whether the chipmaker can deliver a market-moving beat.

Nvidia’s earnings report is the main market focus, with expectations running very high and many traders betting on an upside surprise.
Analysts and strategists are debating whether Nvidia can beat estimates, with HSBC among those seen as optimistic about its ability to clear the bar.
Tech stocks are under pressure, and futures are weaker as investors worry about broader weakness in the sector ahead of key earnings and AI-related news.
AI remains a major market theme, with reports of chipmakers, cloud firms, and software companies all tied to rising demand for AI infrastructure.
Interest rates and inflation are still a major concern, with higher yields starting to compete with stocks and increasing the odds of a Fed rate hike.
Several market commentators warn that the stock market could face a summer correction, especially if rates stay elevated or earnings disappoint.
Energy and defense names are attracting attention as some investors rotate into more defensive or inflation-sensitive sectors.
Home Depot’s results and other consumer and housing-related stories show that the spring spending season is still an important gauge for the economy.
Major corporate developments, such as SpaceX IPO chatter, Tesla-related concerns, and Elon Musk’s legal battles, are adding volatility to sentiment.
Outside markets, traders are also watching geopolitics, oil, and global data, all of which could quickly shift risk appetite across stocks and bonds.

Hong Kong stocks closed higher as the Hang Seng Index rose 122 points to 25,797, led by Tencent’s 5 billion yuan share buyback and broad market gains.

Tencent bought back 1.088 million shares for about HK$500 million, signaling continued confidence in its own valuation.
Iran said its latest peace proposal includes a U.S. military withdrawal and war compensation, indicating major demands in the talks.
Anshao Engineering won an East Tung Chung residential land tender for HK$1.63 billion, with the bid coming in above market expectations.
Longfor completed the redemption of its “21 Longfor 04” bond on schedule, paying principal and interest totaling about RMB 1.554 billion.
China’s total electricity consumption in April rose 6% year on year, reflecting steady economic activity and power demand.
Meituan-style platform rivals and media firms remain active: Kuaishou plans to invest RMB 800 million in diverse revenue-sharing models and RMB 200 million to incubate premium dramas.
Fund managers are showing mixed views, with one hedge fund favoring shipping stocks over peers while turning less optimistic on AI large-model companies.
Several Hong Kong market updates were strong: the Hang Seng Index rose 122 points, Tencent gained more than 2%, and some listed companies hit new highs amid active turnover.
Tech and AI-related businesses continued to dominate headlines, including Baidu’s cheaper Token package, SMIC’s more upbeat outlook, and AI-driven demand supporting power-management chip capacity.
Corporate and capital-market activity stayed intense, including IPO rumors, stake changes by major shareholders, banking and wealth-management expansion, and continued restructuring in China’s financial sector.

Japan’s Nikkei fell for a fourth straight session as semiconductor and AI-related stocks were sold off amid lingering concerns over fiscal deterioration and higher long-term interest rates.

The Development Bank of Japan plans to provide 3 trillion yen in industrial support by fiscal 2030, with a strong focus on nurturing regional companies.
At a panel hearing, some experts argued that a simplified version of the refundable tax credit should be introduced first.
U.S. President Donald Trump reported acquiring shares in Kura Sushi USA, valued at between 159 million and 795 million yen.
Sumitomo Mitsui, Fujitsu, and SoftBank are teaming up to use apps to support health management and help reduce medical costs.
The Tokyo stock market fell for a fourth straight session, closing down 265 yen on selling in semiconductor and AI-related shares.
Minister Jooni said market confidence is crucial for the supplementary budget’s funding sources, as investors worry about worsening public finances.
The Tokyo market lacked direction, recovering the 61,000 level but still facing selling pressure in semiconductor stocks.
G7 finance ministers agreed to take concrete steps in June to address misuse of advanced AI, while also expressing concern about rising long-term interest rates.
At a G7 finance meeting in Paris, officials discussed the latest AI countermeasures as well as how to respond to higher oil prices.
Other notable topics included disaster-relief memorabilia made from abandoned railway rails, labor unrest at INPEX’s Australian LNG project, improving conditions in anime production, a direct JR East–Seibu link planned for 2029, higher fuel surcharges at Fuji Dream Airlines, an unlawful recording issue involving Kansai Electric, prefab housing support for Ukraine by Daiwa House, and Nissan considering shrinking its Yokohama plant.

Bitcoin is the key focus in crypto markets, with nearly $1 billion in ETF outflows and weak price action signaling that the recent selloff could deepen.

Bitcoin may be approaching a cycle low in October if the historical reward-halving pattern continues to repeat.
BSC’s quantum defense is effective, but it comes with a significant downside: transaction throughput drops by about 40%.
Bitcoin is holding near a critical monthly close while speculative altcoins are pulling back.
Echo Protocol was hit by a major exploit, losing $76 million in an eBTC minting attack on Monad.
A DeFi exchange has become the first platform to offer equity perpetuals using Nasdaq market data.
XRP and Solana products are seeing inflows even as Bitcoin funds record nearly $1 billion in outflows.
Bitcoin has fallen by about $5,000 in just a few days, and ETF and derivatives data suggest the decline could deepen.
AI Financial, a World Liberty Financial treasury company, warned in an SEC filing that it may not survive the year.
The SEC is preparing a tokenized stock framework as Wall Street’s move into onchain finance accelerates.
Several news items point to growing crypto adoption and market reshuffling, including bank custody services, Iran’s Bitcoin-backed shipping insurance, and shifting institutional preferences toward XRP or ETH.

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