Stocks edge up, post-Nvidia

Melisa R. H. Posted On May 21, 2026

Stocks finished off the lows of the day after investors perceived (again) positive signs for peace between the U.S. Israel and Iran. The S&P closed 0.17%, the Nasdaq 0.09%, the Dow 0.55% to a record high and the TSX 0.68% or 230 points, close to highs.

The day before, Nvidia reported a positive quarter and raised guidance but shares slipped 1.77% in Thursday trading. Other key names: Ralph Lauren 13.87%, Walmart -7.27%, IBM 12.43% and D-Wave Quantum after Washington announced it was investing in quantum computing.

Nine sectors gained, led by discretionary, financials and utilities while staples saw mild losses. Winners and losers: BlackBerry 7.87%, Energy Fuels 6.8%, Lightspeed -6.64% and Royal Bank 1.26% to reach an all-time high. As stocks climbed, WTI sank 0.7% to US$97.55, silver rallied 1.1% to $76.60 and gold was flat at US$4,540. Likewise, Bitcoin held at US $77,650 and the U.S. 10-year yield 4.564%

💾 NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA-Q) -1.77%

🐎 Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. (RL-N) +13.87%

🛒 Walmart Inc (WMT-N) -7.27%

💾 IBM Common Stock (IBM-N) +12.43%

📱 BlackBerry (BB-T) +7.87%

🛢 Energy Fuels Inc. (EFR-T) +6.8%

💾 Lightspeed Commerce Inc (LSPD-T) -6.64%

🏛 Royal Bank (RY-T) +1.26%