Global and U. S.

markets are preparing for significant price swings as Nvidia gears up to release its first-quarter financial results.

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Options markets are pricing in a potential 6.5% move in either direction for the stock.

That swing represents about $350 billion in market capitalization, more than the combined value of 90% of S&P 500 companies.

Nvidia Earnings in Focus

Substantial capital expenditures in artificial intelligence make it hard to maintain a bearish view on the tech giant.

However, expectations are extremely high after the stock gained roughly 18% this year.

In Asia, semiconductor stocks faced pressure.

South Korea's Samsung dropped over 1% after announcing an 18-day union strike, dragging the KOSPI index down 1.7%.

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Japan's Nikkei also fell 1.5%.

Meanwhile, Wall Street indexes retreated due to renewed pressure in the fixed-income market.

The 30-year Treasury yield hit its highest level since 2007, while the 10-year yield reached peaks seen during Donald Trump's second term.

Bond Yields and Fed Minutes

Market participants are closely watching a scheduled 20-year bond auction and the release of the Federal Reserve's April policy meeting minutes.

The minutes are expected to clarify the stance of three policymakers who dissented over an easing bias.

Fed futures indicate investors are pricing in nearly an 80% probability of an interest rate hike this year.

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Elevated oil prices continue to fuel inflationary pressures amid the ongoing stalemate in the Iran conflict.

With Kevin Warsh expected to lead the Federal Reserve soon, President Trump has shifted his stance on demanding immediate rate cuts.

Trump stated he would allow Warsh to execute his own monetary policy strategy.

In the energy sector, Brent crude remains above $100 per barrel but dipped below $110 on Wednesday morning.

The dip followed Trump's comments on potential peace prospects, though he also warned of military action.

On the geopolitical front, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin began diplomatic talks in Beijing.

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The discussions are heavily focused on potential coordination regarding energy resources.