
Aug 21 (Reuters) - The world's top central bank chiefs gather in Jackson Hole this week against a jittery backdrop, half a year into the Iran war and with bond markets rattled by a selloff in long-
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Aug 21 (Reuters) - The world's top central bank chiefs gather in Jackson Hole this week against a jittery backdrop, half a year into the Iran war and with bond markets rattled by a selloff in long-

Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) policymakers just acknowledged that Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's worst-case scenario for inflation is a genuine possibility.

It’s late August, but this week will be a big one for markets. Headline events include Nvidia earnings after the bell Wednesday and Kevin Warsh’s first major policy speech as Federal Reserve chairman on Friday.

Stocks have priced in this week's Fed speech, but analysts are split on whether Bitcoin will react the same way.

Oil prices fell on Monday as investors braced for details of a US plan to isolate the Iranian economy that President Donald Trump billed as the "most crushing" financial operation ever against Tehran.Vice President JD Vance admitted the plan was a "delicate dance" because Iran will "try to apply economic pressure to us".

The U.S. imposed a 50% tariff on about $20 billion worth of Canadian imports after talks between the countries broke down late Friday night. The levy officially went into effect at 12:01 a.m. Saturday.

This week, all eyes will be on Nvidia earnings and Fed Chair Kevin who will deliver his first major economic policy address at Jackson Hole.
Nvidia earnings headline a busy week with an all-important inflation reading

President Donald Trump signed a memo Thursday directing federal agencies to dramatically ramp up commercial rocket activity, setting a target of at least 1,000 launches and re-entries annually by 2030, according to Reuters. Last year’s total sat at 178 launches...
Investing.com -- Canada could not fully meet U.S. aluminium import requirements, even if it redirected all domestic production south of the border, Morgan Stanley said in a research note examining potential tariff relief.

Energy prices aren't the headline inflation story any longer.

By Promit Mukherjee and Bhargav Acharya OTTAWA, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Saturday that Canada would impose tariffs starting September 8 on imports of U.S. steel,

Investors are looking for Kevin Warsh to clarify his views on how the US central bank should react to stubborn inflation when the Federal Reserve chair speaks on Friday at the annual gathering in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

A tricky stock market struggles against industry rotation and wavering investor confidence heading into the final full week of August.
Companies are using tariff refunds to lower prices, cushion their margins, and, to a very small extent, return the money straight to the customer.

Nucor, Steel Dynamics, Cleveland-Cliffs and Century Aluminum could be winners from U.S.-Canada trade talks breaking down. Last week those stocks tumbled on the prospect of a Canada trade deal that would lower U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum. New 50% tariffs on a $20 billion worth of Canadian goods, including liquor, electrical equipment and hockey gear, took effect on Saturday.

Thanks to Scott Bessent, Fed Chair Warsh now finds himself stuck between a rock and a hard place.

Walmart is putting its massive tariff refund toward price investments.
Investing.com -- New 50% U.S. tariffs on about $20 billion of Canadian goods took effect Saturday after last-minute trade negotiations collapsed, prompting Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to pledge matching retaliation, Bloomberg reported.
Investing.com -- The Federal Reserve’s stock valuation model may be regaining relevance now that Treasury yields are no longer being suppressed by quantitative easing, Yardeni Research said in a note.

TikTok has reached a $400 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice, ending a 2024 lawsuit alleging the company violated federal children's privacy laws. The DOJ said Friday that TikTok will pay $300 million immediately and another $100 million after an order vacates an earlier consent decree against its predecessor company, Musical.ly. “This settlement is a major victory for American children and parents,” said U.S. Associate Attorney General Stanley E. Woodward Jr. in a statement.

<body><p>STORY: U.S. stock indexes closed higher Friday with the Dow gaining about 1 percent and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq rising about four-tenths of one percent each.</p><p>:: Archive</p><p>All three fell for the week as investors were rattled by fluctuating government bond yields and a lack of clarity on progress in the Middle East.</p><p>Friday’s economic data eased concerns, as the U.S. services sector posted its strongest growth in nearly two years powering a sharp acceleration in overall business activity in August. </p><p>This offset a slowing of growth in a manufacturing sector that is being restrained by reduced stock building and supply disruptions from the Iran war.</p><p>Earlier, UBS Global Wealth Management raised its year-end target for the S&P 500 to 8,100, citing a stronger earnings outlook and robust corporate profit growth.</p><p>Kevin Mahn, president and chief investment officer with Hennion & Walsh Asset Management says he expects a bumpy road for stocks in the near term but believes they will finish 2026 on solid footing.</p><p>"So I believe that the market is likely headed for more short-term bouts of volatility up to and through these midterm elections." //</p><p>"But I also believe that once we have some clarity after the midterm elections, in all likelihood, some type of lasting deal between the US and Iran, moderating inflation, and also continued strong earnings, not just from technology companies, but all S&P 500 companies will have a very strong close to the year. "</p><p>Stocks on the move included Ross Stores which added 4 percent after the value retailer raised its annual profit forecasts and reported better-than-expected quarterly results.</p><p>And retail investor platform Robinhood surged nearly 14% as bitcoin touched its highest levels since mid-May.</p></body>

The market rally suffered damage last week, though bitcoin and gold shined. Nvidia and CrowdStrike earnings are critical while Fed's Warsh will make a big speech.
US equity indexes rose markedly on Friday, even as bond yields continued to rise after Canada's trad
Federal backing lowers the cost of a major steel upgrade

It’s late August, but the coming week will be a big one for markets. Headline events include Nvidia earnings after the bell Wednesday and Kevin Warsh’s first major policy speech as Federal Reserve chairman on Friday.
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