The Week Ahead: Nvidia’s Make-or-Break Earnings, Bitcoin Breaks $70K, and the Fed Faces a New Rival

NewsSun, 23 Aug 2026 12:05:22 UTC2 hours ago
The Week Ahead: Nvidia’s Make-or-Break Earnings, Bitcoin Breaks $70K, and the Fed Faces a New Rival

TLDR

  • Nvidia reports Wednesday with markets watching closely after the stock sold off following its last three quarterly reports
  • Bitcoin climbed back above $70,000 for the first time since late May, driven by crypto legislation hopes and Treasury bond buybacks
  • The PCE inflation index lands Wednesday, a key reading that could influence the Fed’s September rate decision
  • The Treasury’s bond buyback program is creating tension with the Fed, which has favored higher yields to tighten policy
  • A packed earnings week includes CrowdStrike, Salesforce, Dollar General, Ulta Beauty, and Marvell Technology

Nvidia is set to report its second-quarter results on Wednesday, and investors are watching closely. The stock dropped after each of its last three quarterly earnings releases.

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