Pre-Market Report – Thursday 29 May: US markets slip | Fed in focus

Wall Street recorded a negative session, dropping late on, as markets chewed on Fed meeting minutes from early May and awaited Nvidia earnings results after market close. Nvidia beat expectations although guidance was lower than expected due to anticipated lost revenue from China. Up over 4% in after hours trading, Wall Street will follow. S&P 500 down 0.56%, NASDAQ down 0.46%. Dow slowly fell throughout the day and dropped before the close. Down 245 points, near low. All sectors saw red. Materials and Energy joint worst. Global growth fears for Materials, Energy harder to understand, oil rose on supply concerns ahead of July OPEC+ call. Utilities also eased as yield resumed their rise. REITS held steady though, only shed 3bps. Cyclicals down, Tesla worst performer, down 1.6% despite targeting June 12th launch for Robotaxi Service in Austin. Tech second best relative performer. Chips sold off late as market got jitters before Nvidia earnings. Amazon down 0.6% as in-car software plans with Stellantis stall. Stellantis (-2.2%) also named company veteran Antonio Filose as new CEO. Resources mixed. Oil up on supply concerns. Stronger dollar weighed on others. Copper down over 1%, iron ore the same, weak China demand. Tin, Aluminium managed modest gains.

ASX to open flat. SPI futures down 4 points (-0.05%).

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