U.S. equity indices closed lower on Wednesday as participants shifted into a defensive posture before key financial disclosures from Nvidia Corp. $NVDA. The S&P 500 Index $^SPX dipped 0.6%, reversing advances from the prior session’s risk-driven rally. Technology-heavy Nasdaq 100 $^NDX followed suit, sliding 0.5%. The adjustment underscores the volatile anticipation surrounding corporate performance, particularly from heavyweight tech constituents.

Argentina recently executed its first major bond issuance in seven years, raising $1 billion USD through peso-denominated bonds. This sale marks a notable milestone, reflecting a tentative restoration of trust by global investors in a country that has been grappling with persistent economic instability and triple-digit inflation. The offering represents both a critical test of Argentina’s ability to access international capital markets and a gauge of investor appetite for emerging market sovereign debt under challenging conditions.