Group 1 - Nvidia's stock rose by 3.2% following a quarterly earnings report that exceeded market expectations, marking a year-to-date increase of 3.6% [2] - Boeing's stock increased by 3.3% as the CEO announced plans to raise the monthly production of the 737 MAX jets to 42 units in the coming months, with a further increase planned for early 2026 [4] - Best Buy's stock fell by 7.3% after the company lowered its full-year same-store sales and profit forecasts, citing concerns that tariff factors would suppress consumer willingness to purchase high-priced items [4] Group 2 - The Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index rose by 1.44%, with notable gains in popular Chinese stocks such as JD.com (up over 4%), Xpeng Motors (up nearly 4%), and Li Auto (up over 2%) [3] - The S&P 500 index has seen a cumulative increase of 5.7% in May, while the Dow Jones and Nasdaq indices rose by 3.5% and 9.5%, respectively, driven by strong corporate earnings and easing trade tensions [3]

Group 1 - Best Buy is set to announce its fiscal first-quarter earnings on May 29, 2025, with expected earnings of $1.09 per share and revenue of $8.82 billion, indicating a 4% year-over-year decrease in earnings and flat sales growth compared to the previous year [1] - For fiscal year 2026, Best Buy forecasts revenue between $41.4 billion and $42.2 billion, with comparable sales growth of 0% to 2% year-over-year, not accounting for potential tariff effects [2] - The company anticipates consumer behavior to remain cautious due to elevated inflation impacting household expenses, leading to a value-oriented approach to discretionary spending [2] Group 2 - Best Buy's stock has historically risen 58% of the time following earnings announcements, with a median one-day increase of 3.9% and a maximum recorded increase of 14% [1][4] - Over the past five years, there have been 19 earnings data points for Best Buy, with 11 positive and 8 negative one-day returns, resulting in positive returns approximately 58% of the time [4] - The correlation between short-term and medium-term returns post-earnings can provide a lower-risk trading strategy, particularly if the correlation is strong [3]

Market Overview - On Tuesday, the three major U.S. stock indices fell, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropping significantly by 1.55% to close at 42,520.99 points, and the S&P 500 index down 1.22% to 5,778.15 points [5][4] - The Nasdaq Composite Index also declined, closing down 0.35% at 18,285.16 points [5] Company Performance - Best Buy, a leading consumer electronics retailer in the U.S., experienced a sharp decline, closing down 13.29% [9][8] - Tesla, the electric vehicle giant, led the decline among large tech stocks, closing down over 4%, with its stock price having dropped more than 30% since 2025 [7][2] Sector Performance - Large tech stocks showed mixed performance, with Google rising over 2% and Nvidia up 1.69%, while Amazon and Apple saw declines of 0.6% and 0.88%, respectively [6] - In contrast, Chinese concept stocks surged, with the Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index closing up nearly 2% [3] Retail Sector Insights - Despite Best Buy's poor performance, Walmart, another major retail player, only fell by 2.68%, indicating its global presence may buffer it against market fluctuations [9] - Best Buy's recent quarterly earnings exceeded some Wall Street expectations, but the company anticipates operating in an unbalanced environment for the fiscal year 2025, facing industry pressures [9]