NAS100 29,209 +0.64% S&P 7,677 +0.32% GOLD $4,719 +1.68% BTC $78,219 −0.94% VIX 15.45 −2.52% live tape · as of 22:23 UTC
Vol. II · No. 237Tuesday, 25 August 2026
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ANALYSIS · Macro Intelligence · Filed 15 minutes ago

Into Jackson Hole, nVIDIA reports tomorrow and the whole tape is holding its breath

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Into Jackson Hole, nVIDIA reports tomorrow and the whole tape is holding its breath
Filed with the entry · 25 August 2026
DESK WIRE · as of 22:23 UTC Tuesday 25 August 2026 — S&P 500 up 0.3%. VIX at 15.4. Gold $4,719.
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21:17ZAsiaopensat midday risk-on, Kospi/Korea and ASX/Australia leading while Shanghai/China and HangSeng/HK lagged.19:47ZNew Yorkopensquiet and coiled, CommServices and Technology the only real bid while Staples and Energy drifted.18:17ZNew Yorkopensat midday quiet and coiled, Healthcare and Technology the only real bid while Staples and Energy drifted.16:47ZNew Yorkopensat midday quiet and coiled, Technology and CommServices the only real bid while Energy and Staples drifted.15:25ZNew Yorkopensat midday quiet and coiled, Technology and Healthcare the only real bid while Discretionary and Staples drifted.13:47ZNew Yorkopensrotating, Technology and CommServices catching a bid while Staples and Energy faded.12:25ZLondonopensat midday rotating, Industrials and Telco catching a bid while Retail and Auto faded.05:00ZAsiade-risksopened firmly risk-off, with Korea and Hong Kong leading the selling as chips and tech de-risked ahead of Wednesday's Nvidia print, before the tape steadied into the afternoon and gold's haven bid held near $4,700.08:30ZLondonwaitsopened quiet and defensive, the FTSE barely changed, as metals and haven names held firm and the market marked time waiting on Wednesday's US chip earnings.24 Aug · 16:31ZNew Yorktestsat midday quiet and coiled: bid into Staples, Financials, offered in Energy, Technology.21:17ZAsiaopensat midday risk-on, Kospi/Korea and ASX/Australia leading while Shanghai/China and HangSeng/HK lagged.19:47ZNew Yorkopensquiet and coiled, CommServices and Technology the only real bid while Staples and Energy drifted.18:17ZNew Yorkopensat midday quiet and coiled, Healthcare and Technology the only real bid while Staples and Energy drifted.16:47ZNew Yorkopensat midday quiet and coiled, Technology and CommServices the only real bid while Energy and Staples drifted.15:25ZNew Yorkopensat midday quiet and coiled, Technology and Healthcare the only real bid while Discretionary and Staples drifted.13:47ZNew Yorkopensrotating, Technology and CommServices catching a bid while Staples and Energy faded.12:25ZLondonopensat midday rotating, Industrials and Telco catching a bid while Retail and Auto faded.05:00ZAsiade-risksopened firmly risk-off, with Korea and Hong Kong leading the selling as chips and tech de-risked ahead of Wednesday's Nvidia print, before the tape steadied into the afternoon and gold's haven bid held near $4,700.08:30ZLondonwaitsopened quiet and defensive, the FTSE barely changed, as metals and haven names held firm and the market marked time waiting on Wednesday's US chip earnings.24 Aug · 16:31ZNew Yorktestsat midday quiet and coiled: bid into Staples, Financials, offered in Energy, Technology.
PRE-NY BRIEF · Macro Intelligence

Into Jackson Hole, one-sided and unhedged into the Pre-NY session

Into Jackson Hole, one-sided and unhedged into the Pre-NY session Pre-NY · Energy Fracture · Tuesday · 09:00...

Filed 9 hours ago · permanent · scored to the close

Into Jackson Hole, one-sided and unhedged into the Pre-NY session
Filed with the entry · 25 August 2026
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