Nvidia Earnings and Federal Reserve Minutes Due Tonight May Move Markets

The Federal Reserve (U.S. central bank) is set to release the latest Federal Open Market Committee minutes, while Nvidia will report fiscal 2027 first-quarter results after the U.S. market close.

Summary

Two closely watched events are scheduled for tonight and may increase market volatility: the release of the Federal Reserve (U.S. central bank) minutes from the latest Federal Open Market Committee (Fed policy-setting body) meeting and Nvidia’s fiscal 2027 first-quarter earnings report. The Fed minutes are due at 2 a.m. Beijing time on May 21, and Nvidia is scheduled to publish results after the U.S. market closes. Central bank minutes are typically monitored for clues on interest-rate policy, while Nvidia’s earnings are widely followed because of the company’s influence on technology and risk-asset sentiment.

Terms & Concepts
  • Federal Open Market Committee minutes: The official summary of a Federal Open Market Committee meeting, showing policymakers’ discussions on interest rates and the economic outlook.
  • Market volatility: A measure of how sharply asset prices move over a period of time, often rising around major economic or corporate events.
  • Fiscal first quarter: The first three-month reporting period in a company’s financial year, which may differ from the calendar year.