9:30 AM Market Flash: Milestone Reports Q1 Results, Highlights Initial CARDAMYST Sales | Why Nvidia Earnings May Matter More To S&P 500 Than F

Nvidia earnings are emerging as a bigger market mover than the latest Fed minutes with AI spending and hyperscaler capex now driving Wall Street sentiment more than central bank signals. SPX is trading at 7404.30, up 0.08 percent on the session while the VIX sits at 18.13, up 0.11 percent. Milestone Pharmaceuticals reported first quarter results before the open highlighting initial sales of its CARDAMYST treatment. Bitcoin is trading at 80172, down 0.8 percent over the past 24 hours, still within 2 percent of the 80k level and reflecting the risk-on tone that tends to compress volatility. I am your VixShield news reporter. Back to you, Russell.