The Dow Jones Industrial Average struggled to tighten its grasp on a key level Wednesday, a day after major stock indexes scored strong gains. Meanwhile, investors awaited earnings news from artificial intelligence leader Nvidia,

This article will be updated throughout the day, so check back often for more daily updates. President Trump alarmed investors last week when he threatened to impose a 50% tariff on imports from the European Union as early as June 1.

Major U.S. stock indexes were headed mostly lower in Wednesday's final hour of trading after minutes of the Federal Reserve's May 6-7 meeting appeared to emphasize the risks of higher inflation. In an email,

The Dow and other major indexes acted strongly Tuesday. An AI stock rallied while Nvidia rose ahead of earnings on the stock market today.

The Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite saw slight increases on Wednesday morning. Market participants eagerly awaited Nvidia's quarterly results and the Federal Reserve's meeting minutes, both pivotal for future market directions.

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The Dow Jones and the major indexes started the day higher Thursday but slipped. Snowflake stock and two retailers jumped on the stock market today.

The Dow Jones is down slightly on Wednesday after a failed attempt to reach 42,450. Equity markets are awaiting after-the-bell earnings from AI rally darling Nvidia (NVDA). The Fed’s latest Meeting Minutes show the Fed remains firmly entrenched in wait-and-see mode.

Trump’s tariffs and the trade war continue to impact global markets. Follow along for live updates on the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq.

Dow stocks fell 400 points as yields rose in trading Wednesday. Nvidia edged higher while Tesla rose ahead of a robotaxi launch in June.