07:59 AM EDT, 05/20/2026 (MT Newswires) -- US equity futures were higher pre-bell Wednesday as traders anticipated Nvidia's ( NVDA ) fiscal Q1 financial results, expected after the closing bell, amid share gains in the broader chip sector.

Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.3% higher, S&P 500 futures were up 0.4%, and Nasdaq futures were 0.7% higher.

Investors look forward to Nvidia's ( NVDA ) earnings for key information on trends in artificial intelligence and the demand for chips. The company's stock rose 1.5% in premarket activity.

Traders digested the latest round of earnings, with Analog Devices ( ADI ) posting higher fiscal Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue.

Oil prices were lower, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude down 2% at $109.06 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 1.8% lower at $102.33 per barrel.

The Atlanta Fed Business Inflation Expectations survey for May is scheduled for release at 10 am ET. The Federal Reserve releases minutes of its most-recent policy meeting at 2 pm.

Fed Governor Michael Barr is slated to speak on Wednesday.