US equities opened higher on May 14, 2026, with the Dow Jones reclaiming the 50,000 level, up 0.8%.
Tech stocks surged as Nvidia cleared Chinese firms for its H200 AI chip and Cisco announced a $1 bn AI‑related restructuring charge.
Trump‑Xi summit was described as constructive, raising expectations of trade, AI cooperation and potential large Chinese Boeing aircraft orders.
US economic data showed a hotter‑than‑expected PPI, retail sales up 0.5% M/M, and initial jobless claims at 211,000.