The S&P 500 index and the Nasdaq Composite are set to close the week down but register gains in May, reflecting a strong monthly advance in Nvidia. The watered-down measure of inflation showed prices are still rising at a rate faster than the Fed's target rate of 2%. 

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U.S. stocks and bonds traded volatile amid a heightened level of market anxiety ahead of the inflation update on Friday. Global investors are also looking forward to the release of the eurozone inflation report and China's manufacturing sector update on the last trading day of May. 

The U.S. GDP growth in the first quarter was lowered to an annual pace of 1.3% from 1.6% due to the downward revision in consumption growth. Initial jobless claims for the last week rose slightly from the previous week.

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Market averages on Wall Street edged lower, and the yield on Treasury notes inched higher, setting off a global bond market selloff. ConocoPhillips agreed to acquire Marathon Oil. BHP abandoned its takeover plan to acquire Anglo American.

Weaker-than-expected U.S. Treasury notes weighed heavily on the market sentiment, and the 10-year yield reached a critical 4.5% level. 

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The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite traded at a new intraday record high after Nvidia jumped 5%. European markets lacked direction as investors anticipated an interest rate cut next week. The Shanghai authorities announced measures to support residential property market transactions. The yen remains under pressure. 

Semiconductor stocks led the market advance as investors looked forward to the release of inflation data on Friday amid ongoing interest rate jitters and worry of a pullback in consumer spending.

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U.S. major averages closed mixed after advancing in four consecutive weeks. Durable goods orders rose for the third month in a row, and non-defense capital goods orders, excluding aircraft, rebounded in April. 

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The U.S. market rally failed to broaden beyond tech stocks after Nvidia delivered knockout results, raised its current quarter sales outlook, and announced a stock split. European markets traded in a tight range, and private sector activities accelerated. China indexes declined for the second day in a row. 

Market indexes on Wall Street advanced after Nvidia's quarterly results exceeded expectations. Initial jobless claims edged lower from a 9-month high. 

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Nvidia is expected to report revenue growth of fourfold and earnings surges of fivefold in its April quarter as cloud data centers drive robust demand for its chips. 

The latest batch of quarterly earnings highlighted diverging consumer trends, with sales of luxury homes still advancing while consumers restricted discretionary item purchases. 

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U.S. benchmark indexes traded sideways as investors digested another batch of mixed earnings. European market indexes hovered near the flatline amid rate jitters. Li Auto reported a sharp decline in its quarterly earnings, dragging EV makers lower. 

Retailers were in focus after the latest batch of mixed earnings confirmed consumers are still spending but limiting purchases to basic necessities. 

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U.S. major averages advanced to new record highs after positive sentiment prevailed on Wall Street, supported by quarterly corporate results, rate-cut expectations, and artificial intelligence applications-driven information infrastructure demand.