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(Sharecast News) - US stocks edged higher on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq both reaching new heights, though gains were modest as investors showed caution ahead of Nvidia's blockbuster earnings and minutes from the latest Federal Reserve policy mee

All three major U.S. indexes advanced and the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq reached all-time closing highs in advance of Nvidia Corps quarterly results and in anticipation of the release of the minutes U.S. Federal Reserves most recent monetary policy meeting, both expected on Wednesday.

Asian investors fought Wednesday to revive a recent rally across markets as they turned their focus on the release later in the day of earnings from US tech darling Nvidia. After the previous day's retreat, most Asian markets rose Wednesday, with Hong Kong, Shanghai, Sydney, Seoul, Wellington, Taipei and Jakarta all in positive territory.

Against other currencies, the greenback was slight up ahead of the U.S. Memorial Day holiday next week.

MARKET WRAPS Watch For: UK public sector finances, PPI, CPI; trading updates from Marks & Spencer, British Land, Severn Trent, SSE, RS Group Opening Call: Shares seem set to rise in...

Higher inflation readings in first quarter is making them stick to monetary tightening

Asian investors struggled Wednesday to revive a recent rally across markets as they turned their focus on the release later in the day of earnings from US tech darling Nvidia.

USD: Waller not as hawkish as it seemed The dollar awaits any domestic input to make the first move, and domestic stories are taking centre stage

U.S. Treasury yields were higher on Wednesday as investors considered the latest comments from Fed speakers about the outlook for inflation and interest rates.

Hong Kong: Asian investors struggled Wednesday to revive a recent rally across markets as they turned their focus on the release later in the day of...