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May 21, 2026 Morning Market Update ☕️📰☀️

• U.S. stock futures moved slightly higher as investors reacted to Nvidia’s earnings and monitored Middle East tensions after Iran reviewed a new U.S. proposal aimed at reducing conflict.

• Oil prices pulled back modestly, while the Nasdaq, Dow, and S&P 500 all rallied Wednesday and snapped their recent three-day losing streaks ahead of major earnings and economic data releases.

• European markets traded slightly higher, but despite Nvidia’s strong earnings, the broader AI and semiconductor sector did not see a major upside breakout.

Hello everyone! Today I'd like to talk about the latest developments at NVIDIA (NVDA), especially CEO Jensen Huang's recent visit to China, which has had a significant impact on the stock price.

During his recent visit to China, Huang met with several technology companies and universities to explore collaboration opportunities in areas such as AI, deep learning, and data centers. As we all know, NVIDIA's leading position in the graphics processor and AI chip markets is remarkable, and further engagement with the Chinese market will undoubtedly help drive the company's growth.

Unsurprisingly, Huang's visit triggered a strong market reaction. NVIDIA's stock price saw a significant increase during this period, with the market generally optimistic about its future performance. Given that China is one of the world's largest semiconductor markets, the potential for collaboration between NVIDIA and Chinese companies is enormous, which undoubtedly boosts investor confidence.

More importantly, with the widespread adoption of AI applications, the demand for NVIDIA's graphics processors continues to rise. Huang's visit to China was not only to explore short term business collaborations but also for long term strategic planning. Investors have noticed the enormous potential of AI technology, making NVIDIA highly favored in the capital markets.

Of course, everyone should also remember the risks of investing. Despite a short term stock price increase, long term performance still depends on the company's overall strategy and industry trends. We advise investors to do their homework before investing and make decisions based on their own risk tolerance.

Let's pay close attention to NVIDIA's development in the Chinese market and look forward to more surprises! What are your thoughts on this? Feel free to share your opinions in the comments section!

Hey everyone! 👋

Hope you’re all doing well with your investing and trading! With the recent market volatility, I wanted to start a discussion about which stocks might have strong upside potential this week.

Of course, investing always involves risk, so it’s important to do your own research and stay updated on market conditions to avoid blindly following trends.

I’d love to hear everyone’s thoughts and any stock ideas or strategies you’re watching right now.

👉 Which stocks do you think could outperform this week?
Looking forward to your insights and discussions! 📈💬

KMI is currently trading around the $31–33 range. It hit a 52 week high of $34.4 back in late March, but has pulled back to around $31.58 after several straight down days recently. Even so, the selloff hasn’t been too aggressive, and compared to peers like WMB and EPD, KMI has actually held up relatively well.

KMI’s latest Q1 earnings were pretty strong, with EPS up 38% year over year, adjusted EPS up 41%, and EBITDA up 18%. That’s a big reason why the stock has stayed strong for most of this year.

So why has the momentum slowed recently? The main concern seems to be that investors are starting to worry about higher interest rates sticking around longer, while energy stocks have already had a big run and valuations are no longer as cheap in the short term.

That said, if natural gas demand keeps growing over the next few months, AI data center expansion continues, and interest rates start to stabilize, KMI could still have a shot at testing the $34–35 range again.

Short term though, it looks more likely to trade sideways rather than suddenly explode higher.

What do you guys think happens next for KMI? Bullish, bearish, or just stuck in consolidation for a while? 👀📈