- Nvidia experienced a seven-day losing streak ahead of its Q2 FY2027 earnings release scheduled for August 26, with its stock trading around $209.41.
- Consensus revenue expectations stand at approximately $91.9 billion, while adjusted EPS is projected to grow 99% year-over-year to $2.08–$2.09.
- The stock faces key tests regarding whether the $200 psychological support level can hold amid potential post-earnings volatility.
- European stocks are expected to open higher on Tuesday as U.S. Treasury yields decline.
- The drop in yields follows reports that the U.S. Treasury may utilize its General Account to fund its bond buyback program.
- Meanwhile, U.S. stock futures rose ahead of key corporate earnings and upcoming economic data releases.
- Hyundai Motor and its union reached a tentative wage deal to end production-disruptive walkouts, while Visa and Mastercard stocks hit record highs due to resilient U.S. consumer spending.
- SpaceX plans to launch Nvidia-powered AI satellites by next year, and the FDA approved an Alzheimer's blood test developed by Roche and Eli Lilly.
- The FTC reached an antitrust settlement with Zillow and Redfin, and the NHTSA expanded its investigation into GM's electronic braking system.
- Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang advised investors to buy the company stock at a discount on June 8, 2026, following a 10% pullback.
- Historical studies and examples show that heavy stock purchases or endorsements by prominent CEOs like Jamie Dimon and Elon Musk often correlate with long-term market outperformance, though some predictions fail.
- Supported by strong upcoming second-quarter earnings expectations with projected revenue jumping 97% to $92.2 billion, Huang's prediction is viewed as a favorable bet for investors.
- President Donald Trump purchased between $15,001 and $50,000 in SpaceX shares on June 23, 2026, following the company's record $1.77 trillion IPO.
- The financial disclosure also revealed numerous other stock trades in June 2026, including investments in Berkshire Hathaway and sales of major tech stocks like Nvidia and Tesla.
- The White House stated that third-party financial institutions independently manage Trump’s portfolio without any direction or influence from him or his family.
- Micron Technology shares experienced heavy volatility, dropping nearly 6% in a single day to close at $910.43 amid macroeconomic risk aversion and sector competition.
- Regulatory reports suggesting Apple might source Chinese memory chips and cautious market sentiment ahead of Nvidia's earnings report triggered panic selling and profit-taking in the chip sector.
- The stock is undergoing a technical correction near the $900 support level, and breaking below this point could drive shares down by approximately 18% to retest the July 29 low of $740.
- Major cryptocurrencies and related equities climbed on Monday, with Bitcoin nearing $80,000 and Ethereum reaching a seven-month high.
- The global crypto market capitalization increased by 2.36 % to reach $2.68 trillion, while over $420 million was liquidated in 24 hours.
- Analyst Ali Martinez noted that Bitcoin reclaimed its 1,130-day simple moving average, a historical indicator that previously signaled the start of new bull markets.
- Major U.S. indexes closed mixed on Monday, with specific stocks like Nvidia, Bloom Energy, SanDisk, Expion Energy, and Visa drawing significant investor attention amid various market catalysts and financial disclosures.
- Nvidia shares fell 2.91 % ahead of an earnings report, while Bloom Energy and Visa saw increased interest following high-profile stock purchases by political figures.
- SanDisk declined 6.45 % amid a tech sector pullback, and Expion Energy surged 80.49 % after acquiring an oil and gas exploration prospect in Louisiana for $ 3.425 million.
- Shell has attracted interest from potential bidders like ExxonMobil, LyondellBasell, Apollo Global Management, and Kuwait Petroleum Corporation for its US chemical assets.
- The US chemical assets, comprising plants across four sites in Louisiana, Texas, and Pennsylvania, could potentially fetch up to US$ 8 billion following non-binding offers submitted in July.
- This divestment aligns with Shell's broader strategy to sell underperforming chemical plants and scale back certain investments to focus on upstream operations.
- Representative David Taylor disclosed several stock transactions made in August, including the sale of Microsoft and purchases of Alphabet, Procter & Gamble, and Installed Building Products.
- The purchases featured major tech and consumer blue-chip stocks alongside Installed Building Products, a smaller regional company headquartered in Taylor's home state of Ohio.
- Taylor has consistently timed his trades in Installed Building Products to generate profits and has executed over 200 stock trades since 2025.