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Trump Imposes 10% Global Tariff Under Section 122, Rattling Markets and Prompting EU Warning

President Donald Trump has activated a 10% blanket tariff on imports from virtually every country under the rarely invoked Section 122 of U.S. trade law, following the Supreme Court's decision to strike down his earlier reciprocal tariff regime. The European Commission responded swiftly, warning that the new levies are not conducive to fair transatlantic trade and threatening retaliatory measures, sending major U.S. equity indexes sharply lower before a partial recovery on Tuesday.

Nvidia Braces for Fiscal Q4 Earnings Wednesday as Wall Street Eyes $66 Billion Revenue, Blackwell Guidance

Nvidia is set to report its fiscal fourth-quarter 2026 results after Wednesday's market close, with Wall Street consensus calling for approximately $66 billion in revenue and earnings of $1.53 per share — each representing roughly 67–72% growth year over year. Investors will focus as much on the chipmaker's forward guidance for Blackwell GPU demand, gross margin trajectory, and any update on China sales as on the headline numbers themselves.

Trump Imposes 15% Global Tariff After Supreme Court Voids Reciprocal Trade Barriers

President Donald Trump escalated trade tensions Monday by invoking Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 to impose a blanket 15% tariff on all imports, one day after the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that his reciprocal tariffs exceeded executive authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Major trading partners, including the European Union, warned that the new levies could jeopardize previously negotiated trade agreements, sending U.S. equity futures sharply lower and driving safe-haven assets higher.

Wall Street Braces for Pivotal Nvidia Earnings as AI Spending Scrutiny Intensifies

Nvidia is set to report fiscal fourth-quarter results after the close on Wednesday, February 25, with analysts expecting earnings of $1.53 per share on revenue of approximately $65.7 billion — representing year-over-year growth of more than 70%. The report arrives as Magnificent Seven stocks have stalled in 2026 and investors demand clarity on Blackwell chip demand, gross margin trajectories, and the potential reopening of the Chinese market.

U.S. Fourth-Quarter GDP Slumps to 1.4%, Core PCE Inflation Climbs to 3% in Stagflation-Lite Warning

The U.S. economy expanded at a meager annualized rate of 1.4% in the fourth quarter of 2025, sharply missing consensus expectations of 2.8% to 3%, while the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, core PCE, accelerated to 3.0% — a combination that has investors bracing for a prolonged pause in rate cuts and reigniting fears of a stagflationary environment heading into 2026.

Nvidia's February 25 Earnings Report Looms as the AI Economy's Defining Moment — Analysts Divided on Path Forward

With Nvidia set to report fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 results on February 25, Wall Street is fixated on whether the chipmaker's Blackwell GPU ramp, forward guidance, and commentary on the AI investment super-cycle can justify the stock's elevated valuation — as multiple major banks reiterate buy ratings even as the broader Nasdaq struggles and AI disruption fears weigh on software peers.

Walmart Beats Q4 Estimates but Soft Full-Year Guidance Rattles Investors

Walmart delivered better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings and revenue on Thursday, fueled by robust e-commerce growth and expanding advertising revenue, but its full-year earnings outlook of $2.75 to $2.85 per share fell short of Wall Street's consensus of $2.96, sending shares modestly lower in premarket trading and raising questions about the pace of margin expansion under its new chief executive.

Wall Street Braces for Friday's GDP and PCE 'Data Deluge' — A Potential Inflection Point for 2026 Markets

Investors are positioning defensively ahead of Friday's simultaneous release of the Q4 2025 advance GDP estimate and December PCE inflation data — a rare consolidation of two pivotal economic reports that analysts are calling the 'ultimate reality check' for the 2026 outlook, with consensus projecting 2.8% annualized GDP growth and core PCE inflation of 2.8% year-over-year, either of which could dramatically reprice rate expectations across equity, bond, and currency markets.

U.S. Stocks Rally Led by Tech as Major Indexes Close Higher

U.S. stock markets closed higher Wednesday with the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Nasdaq all posting gains as Nvidia surged following news of a major AI chip partnership. Investors balanced optimism over tech leadership against stronger economic data and rising Treasury yields in a session that reflected both risk appetite and macro caution.