🇺🇸 US Stock Market Preview – May 30, 2025: Salesforce Earnings, PCE Inflation & AI Buzz
Pre-Market Snapshot
As of early morning trading on May 30, 2025, US stock futures are showing cautious optimism.
Dow Jones: +0.12%
Nasdaq 100: +0.35%
S&P 500: Flat
Investor sentiment is driven by anticipation of PCE inflation data, Salesforce earnings, and follow-through in AI stocks following Nvidia’s strong performance yesterday.
💼 Earnings Spotlight: Salesforce & Dell
The spotlight today is on:
Salesforce (CRM) – Reporting Q1 earnings after the bell. Forecast: $9.2B revenue, $2.38 EPS. Focus on AI integration and enterprise cloud.
Dell Technologies (DELL) – Also reporting post-market, expected to ride AI server demand.
Both could move the broader tech and enterprise software sectors.
📊 Key Economic Data – May 30
Today’s main event on the macro front is the release of Core PCE Price Index — the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge:
Expected YoY: 2.7%
Expected MoM: 0.2%
Also on the calendar:
Chicago PMI (May) – Forecasted at 41.5
Consumer Sentiment (Revised) – University of Michigan data
These indicators will shape expectations for the Fed’s next policy moves.
📈 Sectors & Stocks to Watch
AI & Semiconductors: Nvidia, AMD, Broadcom continue to attract inflows post-earnings. Microsoft and Alphabet also gaining momentum in the AI services push.
Retail: Dollar General (DG) gains after strong Q1. Watch Walmart and Target for follow-through.
Financials: Banks steady as bond yields stabilize ahead of Fed remarks next week.
🌍 Global Market Overview
| Region | Index Change |
|---|---|
| Asia | Nikkei +0.4%, Hang Seng -0.3% |
| Europe | FTSE 100 +0.1%, DAX flat |
| Crude Oil | $77.10/barrel (▲0.3%) |
| Gold | $2,365/oz (▼0.2%) |
| Bitcoin | Holding $69,500 |
The VIX remains near multi-year lows at 11.9, signaling low volatility — but that could change if inflation data surprises.
🧠 Conclusion & Market Sentiment
The US market opens today with a wait-and-watch approach. With Salesforce and Dell earnings, inflation data, and strong AI momentum, volatility could pick up toward the close.
Stay tuned to The North Headlines for intraday updates and post-market earnings coverage.
Daniel Brooks, leading global journalism with integrity at The North Headlines[/caption]📧 Email: daniel@thenorthheadlines.com
