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Investing Aug 24, 2026

Here are two trades to make ahead of a critical week for markets as Nvidia results and Jackson Hole loom.

The typical late-August lull has vanished as the financial markets face a surge of volatility. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is currently engaged in an effort to push down long-term bond yields, though his attempts have yet to yield the desired results. This struggle has caused significant unease among market participants, disrupting what is usually a quiet period for trading as the summer season winds down.

Trade Tensions and Earnings Volatility

Julian Emanuel, a prominent strategist at Evercore ISI, points to several factors contributing to the current market noise. Among these are the emergence of a new trade conflict involving Canada and the pessimistic investor response to the latest earnings report from Walmart. These developments have added layers of complexity to an already tense environment for investors who are

Source: marketwatch.com · 2026-08-24

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