Earnings live updates: Nvidia and Walmart, 2 important bellwethers for the US economy, report results this week
Key takeaways
- So far this earnings season, S&P 500 companies have impressed market watchers by printing profits, even amid ongoing risks from the Iran war, and the index is on track for double-digit earnings growth.
- Although fewer companies are reporting earnings this week than in recent weeks, the days ahead will bring some of the most highly anticipated reports this quarter.
- Nvidia (NVDA) will be in focus on Wednesday for the artificial intelligence trade, while Walmart (WMT) and Target (TGT) on Wednesday and Thursday will give investors a good look at consumer spending.
Earnings live updates: Nvidia and Walmart, 2 important bellwethers for the US economy, report results this week Grace O'Donnell · Editor, Special Projects Mon, May 18, 2026 at 6:54 PM GMT+7 1 min read NVDA WMT AMD ^GSPC TGT Investors will get highly anticipated quarterly results from Nvidia (NVDA) on Wednesday in what’s expected to be the marquee earnings event of the week.
Nvidia’s report serves as a barometer of artificial intelligence trade and comes as the AI chipmaker faces increasing competition from rivals such as Cerebras (CBRS) and AMD (AMD), as well as its customers Amazon (AMZN) and Google (GOOG).
So far this earnings season, S&P 500 companies have impressed market watchers by printing profits, even amid ongoing risks from the Iran war, and the index is on track for double-digit earnings growth. Reports from semiconductor companies so far underscore that the artificial intelligence boom remains a key market driver.