Futures Bounce After Wall St Selloff; Nvidia Results Draw Near
U.S. stock index futures rose on Monday as risk-taking recovered following a sharp selloff on Wall Street in the previous week, while investors awaited pivotal results from chip giant Nvidia and a key inflation report. The CBOE volatility index dipped 0.54 points to 17.68 after closing at its highest level since February 3. Wall Street's major gauges registered weekly losses on Friday, with the benchmark S&P 500 and a smallcaps index suffering their largest daily percentage losses in 2025.
- This sudden shift in investor sentiment underscores the complex relationship between market volatility and economic fundamentals, highlighting the need for investors to consider both factors when making strategic decisions.
- What role will Nvidia's upcoming results play in shaping the narrative on chip industry consolidation, particularly as smaller rivals like Chinese firms gain traction?