Futures nudge higher as Wall Street braces for Warsh, Nvidia and a bitcoin comeback

Market Report US Markets Written by: Ian Lyall 08:14 Tue 25 Aug 2026 --> Disclaimer No investment advice About this content Editorial Standards & Policies Share article About this content × About Ian Lyall Ian Lyall, a seasoned journalist and editor, brings over three decades of experience to his role as Managing Editor at Proactive. Overseeing Proactive's editorial and broadcast operations across six offices on three continents, Ian is responsible for quality control, editorial policy, and content production. He directs the creation of 50,000 pieces of real-time news, feature articles, and filmed interviews annually. Prior to Proactive, Ian helped lead the business output at the Daily... Read more About the publisher Proactive financial news and online broadcast teams provide fast, accessible, informative and actionable business and finance news content to a global investment audience. All our content is produced independently by our experienced and qualified teams of news journalists. Proactive news team spans the world’s key finance and investing hubs with bureaus and studios in London, New York, Toronto, Vancouver, Sydney and Perth. We are experts in medium and small-cap markets, we also keep our community up to date with blue-chip companies, commodities and broader investment stories. This is content that excites and engages motivated private investors. The team delivers news and unique insights across the market including but not confined to: biotech and pharma, mining and natural resources, battery metals, oil and gas, crypto and emerging digital and EV technologies. Use of technology Proactive has always been a forward looking and enthusiastic technology adopter. Our human content creators are equipped with many decades of valuable expertise and experience. The team also has access to and use technologies to assist and enhance workflows. Proactive will on occasion use automation and software tools, including generative AI. Nevertheless, all content published by Proactive is edited and authored by humans, in line with best practice in regard to content production and search engine optimisation. Futures nudge higher as Wall Street braces for Warsh, Nvidia and a bitcoin comeback Published: 08:14 25 Aug 2026 EDT Not a stellar start to the day for Dick's Sporting Goods. Shares in the retailer plunged 17% before the bell after it missed second-quarter numbers and hacked its full-year earnings guidance. Blame discounting rivals, thin product launches and a Foot Locker business that is dragging on comparable sales. Elsewhere, futures were feeling brighter. Dow and S&P 500 contracts crept up 0.3%, while the Nasdaq 100 gained 0.7% as it dusted itself off after Monday's tech wobble. Asia was less convincing, falling broadly after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveiled fresh sanctions on Iran. Nvidia, meanwhile, has now managed seven straight down days ahead of earnings, which is quite the run-up for the most-watched results in the market. Bitcoin is having none of the gloom, vaulting above $80,000 for the first time in three months as Treasury bond market intervention stirred dollar debasement chatter. Gold rallied too, then paused for breath. New home sales, ADP employment and manufacturing data all land today, teeing up Wednesday's PCE inflation print and Jackson Hole, where Kevin Warsh gives his first speech as Fed chair. Intuit and Zoom report after the close. Continue reading