Nvidia Hits Record as Treasury Yields Reach 24-Year High
Nvidia and the Nasdaq are reaching records even as the 10-year Treasury yield climbs to its highest level in 24 years. AI optimism is winning for now, but next week’s earnings season could determine whether profits can justify the rally while long-term rates remain elevated.
Oil Shock Sends Treasury Yields to 20-Year High
Oil-driven inflation fears pushed long-term Treasury yields to multi-decade highs before a Strait of Hormuz diplomacy headline suddenly reversed crude and helped stocks recover. Now the focus shifts to whether oil stays elevated — and what next week’s inflation and jobs data mean for the rate outlook.
Strong Economy Sends Stocks Lower as Fed Hike Risk Rises
The strongest U.S. growth signal in more than five years sent Treasury yields higher and stocks lower as investors increased expectations for another Federal Reserve rate hike. Now attention turns to the next inflation report and whether it strengthens the case for another move in October.
Rate Hike Odds Jump to 57% as Nvidia Drops 4.6% After Warsh
Rate-hike odds jumped to roughly 57% after Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech, sending Treasury yields higher as Nvidia and gold fell. Now the August jobs report could determine whether that shift in Fed expectations gains momentum or becomes more complicated.
Retail Sales Drop 0.6% as Small Caps Hit Record High
Retail sales fell 0.6% in July and consumer sentiment sank to 51, yet the Russell 2000 closed at an all-time high as rate-hike fears faded. The bond market disagreed — the ten-year yield rose to 4.68% while oil spiked near $82 on Strait of Hormuz tensions.
Super Micro Guides $72B as AI Stocks Sell Off Anyway
Super Micro guided to as much as $72 billion in AI server sales next year, roughly $19 billion above Wall Street's model, and the stock jumped about 9% after hours — hours after AI stocks had sold off all day. Today's preview decodes why the doubt has shifted from demand to financing, with yields near 4.7%, crude around $83, and the July inflation report landing at 8:30.
Nvidia's $500B AI War Chest as Oil Surges | Aug 11, 2026
Nvidia lined up more than $500 billion from six Wall Street giants for AI data centers, and the stock fell anyway on circular financing concerns. Crude surged roughly 5% as Hormuz talks stalled, the 10-year yield topped 4.7%, and September rate hike odds moved to roughly even ahead of Wednesday's CPI.