Markets enter a critical week dominated by Wednesday's Nvidia (NVDA) earnings and escalating geopolitical tensions as rising U.S.-Iran hostilities push oil prices higher, creating inflation concerns that could derail rate-cut expectations and pressure equities.
Adding to the volatile backdrop, President Trump raised the new global tariff rate to 15% on Saturday, just one day after setting it at 10%, following Friday's Supreme Court decision striking down many of his previous tariffs. The rapid tariff escalation creates uncertainty for multinational corporations and global supply chains while potentially reigniting inflationary pressures through higher import costs.
