Asian stocks dipped as traders await Nvidia’s earnings to gauge the AI market’s strength. With Japan and Australia’s markets seeing declines and Nvidia accounting for over 6% of S&P 500’s market cap, all eyes are on the giant chipmaker. Recent US consumer confidence data highlighted mixed economic sentiment.
Oil Price Today (August 26): Crude oil tanks 6% in two days to hover near $85. What’s behind the decline?
Brent crude futures were down $2.35, or 2.65%, at $86 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell $1.94, or 2.36%, to $80.42.