{"id":71021,"date":"2026-08-28T00:08:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T04:08:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/global-markets-await-fed-signals-as-nvidia-targets-climb-and-nepal-rejects-foreign-rescue-teams\/71021\/"},"modified":"2026-08-28T00:08:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T04:08:11","slug":"global-markets-await-fed-signals-as-nvidia-targets-climb-and-nepal-rejects-foreign-rescue-teams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/global-markets-await-fed-signals-as-nvidia-targets-climb-and-nepal-rejects-foreign-rescue-teams\/71021\/","title":{"rendered":"Global Markets Await Fed Signals as Nvidia Targets Climb and Nepal Rejects Foreign Rescue Teams"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/NVDA\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"15\" title=\"stock: NVDA\">Nvidia<\/a> (<a href=\"\/stock\/NVDA\">NVDA<\/a>)<\/strong> receives a price target upgrade to <strong>$365<\/strong> from <strong>HSBC (<a href=\"\/stock\/HSBC\">HSBC<\/a>)<\/strong>, following blockbuster fiscal second-quarter earnings that surpassed analyst estimates.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/metal\/gold\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"gold price today\">Gold prices<\/a><\/strong> surged past <strong>$4,600 per ounce<\/strong>, as investors position for Federal Reserve Chair <strong>Kevin Warsh\u2019s<\/strong> debut keynote at the <strong>Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nepal\u2019s Foreign Ministry<\/strong> has officially declined foreign search and rescue teams, stating national security agencies can manage the ongoing flood response despite <strong>910 people<\/strong> remaining missing.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>U.S. public debt<\/strong> surpassing <strong>$40 trillion<\/strong> and unexpected <strong>Treasury bond buybacks<\/strong> are driving a &quot;debasement trade&quot; that has pushed gold up <strong>14%<\/strong> this month.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Market Focus: Jackson Hole and the Fed\u2019s Next Move<\/h2>\n<p>The financial world has turned its attention to the <strong>Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium<\/strong>, where Federal Reserve Chair <strong>Kevin Warsh<\/strong> is set to deliver a high-stakes keynote address. Investors are searching for clues on whether the Fed will maintain its restrictive interest rate path or pivot toward a rate hike in September to combat persistent inflation. <em>The symposium comes at a critical juncture as long-bond yields rise and markets react to Warsh\u2019s shift away from explicit forward guidance.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Precious metals are currently serving as a primary barometer for macro sentiment. <strong>Gold<\/strong> reached an intraday peak near <strong>$4,650<\/strong>, while <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/metal\/silver\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"5\" title=\"silver price today\">Silver<\/a><\/strong> climbed to <strong>$69.29 per ounce<\/strong>. This rally is being fueled by a &quot;scarcity trade&quot; as the <strong>U.S. federal debt<\/strong> exceeds <strong>$40 trillion<\/strong>, leading institutional allocators like pension funds to increase their holdings in <strong>SPDR Gold Trust<\/strong>, which saw its largest monthly inflow since 2022.<\/p>\n<h2>Tech Momentum: Nvidia\u2019s Upward Trajectory<\/h2>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/NVDA\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"15\" title=\"stock: NVDA\">Nvidia<\/a> (<a href=\"\/stock\/NVDA\">NVDA<\/a>)<\/strong> continues to dominate the semiconductor landscape, prompting <strong>HSBC (<a href=\"\/stock\/HSBC\">HSBC<\/a>)<\/strong> to raise its price target to <strong>$365<\/strong> from <strong>$360<\/strong>. The upgrade follows the company\u2019s August 26 earnings report, which showcased accelerating demand for <strong>Blackwell Ultra<\/strong> chips and sovereign AI solutions. Analysts at <strong>HSBC<\/strong> highlighted that anticipated price increases in memory products and the rise of open-source small language models could further bolster profits through fiscal year 2028.<\/p>\n<p>Other major institutions have also adjusted their outlooks following the results. <strong>JPMorgan (<a href=\"\/stock\/JPM\">JPM<\/a>)<\/strong> lifted its target to <strong>$320<\/strong>, citing the company&#39;s strong revenue guidance that exceeded Wall Street expectations. <em>Market sentiment remains bullish on the AI sector, with <a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/NVDA\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"15\" title=\"stock: NVDA\">Nvidia<\/a>\u2019s market capitalization hovering around $5.25 trillion as it remains the primary beneficiary of global data center expansion.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Geopolitical Crisis: Nepal\u2019s Flood Response<\/h2>\n<p>In Nepal, the <strong>Ministry of Foreign Affairs<\/strong> has clarified that while it welcomes financial contributions, it does not require foreign search and rescue teams for the <strong>Bhote Koshi River<\/strong> flood disaster. The government has directed all international assistance to be channeled through the <strong>Prime Minister\u2019s Relief Fund<\/strong>. This decision comes as the death toll has reached <strong>359<\/strong>, with over <strong>500 foreign nationals<\/strong> from countries including the <strong>U.S., UK, and India<\/strong> still unaccounted for.<\/p>\n<p>Despite declining personnel, Nepal has accepted significant material aid. <strong>India<\/strong> has dispatched <strong>47.5 tonnes<\/strong> of relief supplies, including medicines and emergency shelters, via <strong>C-130J and C-17<\/strong> aircraft. The <strong>United Nations<\/strong> has also released <strong>$2.5 million<\/strong> in emergency funding to support the government-led response, as authorities warn of further flood risks along the <strong>Koshi River<\/strong> due to rising water levels in upstream glacial lakes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways Nvidia (NVDA) receives a price target upgrade to $365 from HSBC (HSBC), following blockbuster fiscal second-quarter earnings that 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