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Wednesday's big stock stories: What’s likely to move the market in the next trading session

Cnbc · · 706 words · By Jason Gewirtz
Market Volatility Global Macroeconomics Corporate Earnings
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36 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Nvidia reports Wednesday after the bell”
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Multiple independent reports from CNBC confirm that Nvidia is scheduled to report earnings on Wednesday after the closing bell.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Nvidia... is due to report earnings after Wednesday's closing bell.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/nvidia-beat-would-be-the-big…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Nvidia reports its first-quarter earnings after Wednesday's closing bell.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/19/stock-market-today-live-upda…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — it is set to report fiscal first-quarter earnings on Wednesday after the closing bell
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/nvidia-earnings-call-drama-w…
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“The stock [Nvidia] is down 6% from the high reached last week.”
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Web search results provide general stock price information and a mention of a 6-week high, but do not provide the specific percentage drop from last week's high to verify the 6% claim.
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web search NEUTRAL — View today's NVIDIA Corporation stock price and latest NVDA news and analysis. Create real-time notifications to follow any changes in the live stock price.
https://www.investing.com/equities/nvidia-corp
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web search NEUTRAL — View live NVIDIA Corporation chart to track its stock's price action. Find market predictions, NVDA financials and market news.
https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/NASDAQ-NVDA/
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web search NEUTRAL — Nvidia Stock Price Hits 6-week High. Nvidia shares increased to 188.89 USD, the highest since February 2026. Over the past 4 weeks, Nvidia Corporation gained 1.39%, and in the last 12 months, it incre…
https://tradingeconomics.com/nvda:us
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“Nvidia shares have gained 17.4% in the past three months.”
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Evidence mentions a 18.82% gain over the last four weeks and an 84.32% rise over 12 months, but does not explicitly state the 3-month gain is 17.4%.
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web search NEUTRAL — The average 12-month price target for NVIDIA is 269.17 USD, with a high estimate of 380 USD and a low estimate of 140 USD. 57 analysts recommend buying the stock, while 1 suggest selling, leading to a…
https://www.investing.com/equities/nvidia-corp
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web search NEUTRAL — Looking back, over the last four weeks, Nvidia gained 18.82 percent. Over the last 12 months, its price rose by 84.32 percent.
https://tradingeconomics.com/nvda:us
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web search NEUTRAL — View live NVIDIA Corporation chart to track its stock's price action. Find market predictions, NVDA financials and market news.
https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/NASDAQ-NVDA/
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“The implied volatility ahead of Wednesday's earnings report is about 6%”
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The web search results provided are dictionary definitions of the word 'implied' and contain no financial data regarding Nvidia's implied volatility.
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web search NEUTRAL — 4 days ago · Her remarks implied a threat. The news report seems to imply his death was not an accident.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/implied
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web search NEUTRAL — IMPLIED definition: involved, indicated, or suggested without being directly or explicitly stated; tacitly understood. See examples of implied used in a sentence.
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/implied
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web search NEUTRAL — IMPLIED definition: if something is implied, it is understood to be true or to exist, although it is not stated…. Learn more.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/implied
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“The implied volatility number was right on three months ago at 5.5%”
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The web search results provided are about the number 3 (Wikipedia) and a mobile company called Three, providing no financial data on Nvidia's past implied volatility.
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web search NEUTRAL — The triangle, a polygon with three edges and three vertices, is the most stable physical shape. For this reason it is widely utilized in construction, engineering and design.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3
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web search NEUTRAL — A CKHH company. Three is part of CK Hutchison Holdings, a renowned multinational conglomerate committed to innovation and technology. Its diverse businesses employ over 300,000 people in over 50 count…
https://www.three.com/?from=sst
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web search NEUTRAL — Say hello to mobile done your way With our Three Your Way plans, you get ultimate flexibility. Choose your device and how much to pay upfront. Customise the length of your plan to control your spend. …
https://www.three.co.uk/
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“According to publicly available data, he's [Jeff Bezos] still Amazon's largest shareholder.”
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While sources confirm Jeff Bezos is the founder and a billionaire, the provided evidence does not explicitly state he is currently the largest shareholder of Amazon.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jeff Bezos and MacKenzie Bezos have supported the legalization of same-sex marriage, and in 2012 contributed $2.5 million (equivalent to $3,505,943 in 2025) to Washington United for Marriage, a group …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Bezos
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web search NEUTRAL — May 5, 2026 · American entrepreneur Jeff Bezos played a key role in the growth of e-commerce as the founder and chief executive officer of Amazon.com, Inc., an online retailer, Web services provider, …
https://www.britannica.com/facts/Jeff-Bezos
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Jeff Bezos is #4 on Forbes' 2026 Billionaires list. Read more about Jeff Bezos, their experience, their asset summary, and more here.
https://www.forbes.com/profile/jeff-bezos/
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“Shares of Amazon hit a high on May 5.”
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One source mentions a record high on June 6, but there is no evidence provided confirming a specific high on May 5.
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web search NEUTRAL — Find the latest Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) stock quote, history, news and other vital information to help you with your stock trading and investing.
https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/AMZN/
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web search NEUTRAL — Enjoy low prices and great deals on the largest selection of everyday essentials and other products, including fashion, home, beauty, electronics, Alexa Devices, sporting goods, toys, automotive, pets…
https://www.amazon.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — According to the results of the New York Stock Exchange on June 6, the share price of the American online retailer Amazon for the first time in history exceeded $3 thousand apiece. At the close of tra…
https://medium.com/thecapital/amazon-shares-hit-record-highs…
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“Shares [Amazon] have fallen 7% from that level”
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Sources mention that Amazon shares have declined, but they do not specify a 7% drop from a May 5 high.
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web search NEUTRAL — Amazon Shares Decline Due to Sluggish Cloud Growth and Underwhelming Sales Forecast.Amazon shares have taken a hit following a slowdown in their cloud unit’s growth and the release of a cautious sales…
https://bizbrief.ie/investing/amazon-shares-decline-due-to-s…
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web search NEUTRAL — Swiggy shares fell 2.7% after JM Financial downgraded the stock to Reduce, citing a weakening balance sheet and rising competition in quick commerce. Despite revenue growth, cash reserves are declinin…
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/amazon-shares-dec…
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web search NEUTRAL — Share to: /news/amazon-shares-decline-for-second-day-as-market-shows-mixed-results-93CH-3904273.The trading volume for Amazon shares was noted at 49.4 million, which falls short of its 50-day average …
https://in.investing.com/news/amazon-shares-decline-for-seco…
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“this stock [Amazon] has gained nearly 27% in the past three months.”
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The evidence provides a 52-week average price but does not confirm the specific 3-month gain of nearly 27%.
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web search NEUTRAL — Amazon Annual Revenue by Segment from 2018 to 2024. Amazon excels at diversifying its revenue streams to increase its profits. Indeed, the company’s success partly comes from its ability to use its va…
https://www.investing.com/academy/statistics/amazon-facts/
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web search NEUTRAL — Quora is a place to gain and share knowledge. It's a platform to ask questions and connect with people who contribute unique insights and quality answers. This empowers people to learn from each other…
https://www.quora.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — The average Amazon stock price for the last 52 weeks is 165.43.
https://www.macrotrends.net/stocks/charts/AMZN/amazon/stock-…
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“The Japanese 10-year yield is at highs not seen since the '90s.”
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The claim is reported by EuroNews stating the yield surged to 2.8%, the highest since the late 1990s, but only one source was provided.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The yield on the 10-year Japanese government bond surged to 2.8%, its highest level since the late 1990s
https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/18/oil-prices-clim…
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“The yield on the 10-year German bund is at 2011 highs.”
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“The British 10-year gilt is at 5.126%.”
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“The Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (VGK) has lost 3% in the past month.”
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“The State Street SPDR Euro Stoxx 50 (FEZ) has fallen 3.5% in the past month.”
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“The iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWU) has dropped 4% in the past month.”
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“The iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG) has declined 2.7% in the past month.”
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“The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) has lost 2.4% in the past week.”
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“The iShares MSCI Brazil ETF (EWZ) is down about 6% in the last week and down nearly 13% in the past month.”
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“The iShares MSCI Mexico ETF (EWW) is down 3% in the past week.”
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“The U.S. 30-year Treasury yield hit 5.197% during the session, the highest level since July 2007”
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“It's [U.S. 30-year Treasury yield] at 5.183% on Tuesday night.”
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“In 2007, the first iPhone came out.”
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“The U.S. 2-year yield is at 4.12%.”
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“The U.S. 3-month Treasury bill yield is 3.663%.”
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“In the past week, the S & P 500 has lost 0.6% and the Nasdaq 100 has fallen about 0.9%.”
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“Target reports before the bell”
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“Target is down 4.4% from the April high.”
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“It [Target] has gained 10% in the past three months.”
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“Walmart reports Thursday before the bell.”
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“The stock [Walmart] hit a new high Tuesday, and it has gained 7.5% in the past three months.”
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“Lowe's reports before the bell”
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“Home Depot beat estimates on Tuesday.”
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“Lowe's is down 25% from the February high, and shares have fallen 21.5% in the last three months.”
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“McDonald's annual shareholder meeting is on Wednesday”
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“Shares [McDonald's] are 18% from the March 2 high.”
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“McDonald's is down nearly 10% in the past month.”
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