Making sense of this week’s volatility... And Nvidia earnings on the clock 8/21/26

Making sense of this week’s volatility... And Nvidia earnings on the clock 8/21/26

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq both snapping three-week win streaks as yields continue their climb. The traders debate the next move for markets and what we could hear from Fed officials next week in Jackson Hole. Then, the Chart Master gives his technical take on Nvidia as the world’s largest company gears up to report earnings on Wednesday, and Bernstein analyst Stacy Rasgon lays out what investors need to hear from the chipmaker. Plus, Bitcoin’s big bounce, the hype over perpetual futures and Ross Stores rings up big gains. Fast Money Disclaimer [https://www.cnbc.com/fast-money-disclaimer/] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Debt worries back in focus... And Walmart misses the mark with investors 8/20/26

Yields tick higher again, even after the U.S. Treasury’s historic bond market intervention. The traders make sense of the impact on stocks, and CSIS’ Phil Luck weighs in on whether another U.S. credit downgrade could be in the cards. Then, former Walmart U.S. CEO Bill Simon joins with his reaction to Walmart’s big same-store sales decline--and why he says Target stock looks more attractive now. Plus, bitcoin at more than two-month highs, Deere’s day in the sun and what Micron’s CEO had to say about the red-hot memory market. Fast Money Disclaimer [https://www.cnbc.com/fast-money-disclaimer/] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Treasury intervention sparks rate relief... And Moderna’s cancer moonshot 8/19/26

Yields and the dollar moving sharply lower after the U.S. Treasury pledged to step up debt buybacks. The traders debate whether the move just gave stocks the all-clear. Then, Mizuho’s Jared Holz reacts to the huge moves higher in Moderna and Merck, after the pair’s personalized cancer vaccine succeeded in a pivotal  trial. Plus, new signs OpenAI is falling behind Anthropic, Target delivers a bullseye for investors and a humanoid robot maker’s massive Shanghai debut. Fast Money Disclaimer [https://www.cnbc.com/fast-money-disclaimer/] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Rates surge around the globe... And sell the strength in energy stocks? 8/18/26

Global yields hit multi-decade highs, putting renewed pressure on stocks. The traders chat with CNBC’s Rick Santelli about the backup in rates, while RBC’s Lori Calvasina makes sense of the overall market impact. Then, the Chart Master Carter Worth makes the case that it could be time to take profits in oil refiners. Plus, Curaleaf’s CEO discusses a cannabis takeout target, semis lose momentum and what to expect from Target results tomorrow. Fast Money Disclaimer [https://www.cnbc.com/fast-money-disclaimer/]   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Memory makes a comeback... And can gold reclaim $5k an ounce? 8/17/26

Storage stocks lead the semi rally as Trump administration officials look to steer Apple away from Chinese chips. The traders debate the health of the AI trade amid new commentary from leaders of OpenAI and Anthropic. Then, Vanda’s Jens Nordvig explains how prolonged dollar weakness could send gold prices surging. Plus, the countdown to Meta’s child safety trial, Nike stumbles to 12-year lows and how to trade home improvement stocks into earnings. Fast Money Disclaimer [https://www.cnbc.com/fast-money-disclaimer/] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.