Nvidia earnings and inflation report influence markets this week

Nvidia earnings and inflation report dominate holiday week as investors assess tariffs’ impact amid tech earnings from key companies.

Nvidia (NVDA) earnings and a key inflation report are highlights of this week’s short trading calendar as investors assess the effects of President Donald Trump’s tariffs and economic policies.

Tech firms Salesforce (CRM), Marvell Technology (MRVL), Dell Technologies (DELL), and HP (HPQ) are anticipated to release their earnings this week.

Additionally, market observers are awaiting reports from retailers such as Costco Wholesale (COST), AutoZone (AZO), Dick’s Sporting Goods (DKS), and Temu parent PDD Holdings (PDD).

These earnings reports follow a challenging week for stocks, marked by trade-related uncertainties on Friday.

Investors will closely monitor the personal consumption expenditures inflation report released on Friday, along with first-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) updates and new data on the U.S. trade balance and retail inventories.

Consumer confidence and sentiment surveys will also attract attention this week.

Several Federal Reserve officials, including Gov. Christopher Waller, New York Fed President John Williams, and Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari, are scheduled to speak.

Minutes from the most recent Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting are expected to be released on Wednesday.