Making sense of this week’s volatility... And Nvidia earnings on the clock 8/21/26
Summary
Fast Money covers a volatile week where long-term bond yields near 20-year highs, driven by Treasury buybacks and AI capex, challenge equity momentum. The panel analyzes Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s upcoming Jackson Hole speech and the tension between the Fed and Treasury. Additionally, the show discusses Broadcom’s massive debt deal to finance AI infrastructure, the surge in perpetual futures trading, and Nvidia’s technical setup ahead of earnings. Retail earnings from Ross Stores and broader consumer softness also feature in the discussion.
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