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Wall Street Pauses for Nvidia Earnings as Trump’s Move Against Fed Governor Spurs Legal Clash

Rate-cut odds climb following Trump's attempt to remove Lisa Cook, raising fresh questions about Fed independence.

Trader Michael Milano left, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
This photo, taken Aug. 27, 2025, shows the dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul. (Yonhap)
A screen shows stock prices on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Overview

  • Options markets imply roughly a $260 billion swing in Nvidia's market value after its after-hours report.
  • Analysts expect about 53% year-over-year revenue growth to roughly $46 billion, with China exposure and a recent U.S. revenue-sharing deal central to guidance.
  • U.S. stock futures were little changed as investors waited to see whether Nvidia can sustain the AI-driven rally.
  • Trump ordered the removal of Fed Governor Lisa Cook, her lawyer said a lawsuit will challenge the action, and the Fed said it will abide by any court decision.
  • Rates markets shifted toward easing with traders assigning roughly an 84%–87% chance of a September cut as the Treasury yield curve steepened.