Global Economic Issues 20260828

🗂Tech Stocks Rebound and Nasdaq Surges 1.5% on Nvidia's 'Earnings Surprise' Nvidia has dismissed concerns about AI overheating by announcing its second-quarter earnings (revenue +106% year-over-year) that surpassed market expectations, along with strong future guidance. Driven by Nvidia's nearly 7% surge, the Nasdaq and S&P 500 indexes rose in tandem. 🗂Treasury Yields Consolidate Ahead of Chairman Powell's Jackson Hole Speech Investor caution intensified ahead of Federal Reserve Chairman's speech at the Jackson Hole Symposium scheduled for the 28th (local time). Fueled by Nvidia's positive performance, the 10-year US Treasury yield paused its prolonged rally, stabilizing slightly around 4.6% and supporting the stock market's upper range. 🗂International Oil Prices Rebound to Around $82/barrel for WTI, Watching Refining Margins International oil prices (WTI), which had fallen due to easing geopolitical risks in the Middle East, have shown a slight rebound to around $82.6 per barrel and entered a period of consolidation. While further sharp increases in oil prices have been curbed, limited capital inflows continue into the energy sector on expectations of increased demand for petroleum products.