Big-Tech, Bullion, & Bitcoin Battered Before NVDA's Big Night

Coming off yesterday's lowest volume (full) session of the year (and Monday was the 2nd lowest), the low level of liquidity was very apparent in today's anxiety-filled session as traders puked back gains ahead of "the most important earnings announcement ever".

Nasdaq was clubbed like a baby seal, but all the majors saw two big legs down intraday. That, of course, was met with a wave of BTFDing as the last hour began

big tech bullion bitcoin battered before nvdas big night

Mag7 stocks were dumped for the fifth day in a row...

big tech bullion bitcoin battered before nvdas big night

Source: Bloomberg

Also, 'most shorted' stocks were dumped, erasing all the post-Powell euphoria...

big tech bullion bitcoin battered before nvdas big night

Source: Bloomberg

1-Day-VIX soared higher ahead of tonight's earnings news (higher than VIX)...

big tech bullion bitcoin battered before nvdas big night

Source: Bloomberg

Treasury yields were higher across the curve by 1-2bps on the day with the long-end very modestly underperforming...

big tech bullion bitcoin battered before nvdas big night

Source: Bloomberg

The dollar extended its rebound gains, erasing 75% of the post-Powell plunge...

big tech bullion bitcoin battered before nvdas big night

Source: Bloomberg

Bitcoin was battered today with a big puke shortly after yesterday's equity cash market closed. The cryptocurrency found support at $58,000 and tested back up to $60,000...

big tech bullion bitcoin battered before nvdas big night

Source: Bloomberg

Gold also tumbled on the day, only to find support at $2500...

big tech bullion bitcoin battered before nvdas big night

Source: Bloomberg

Oil prices dipped for the second day with WTI holding above $74...

big tech bullion bitcoin battered before nvdas big night

Source: Bloomberg

Finally, is it time for stocks to catch back down to bonds' reality?

big tech bullion bitcoin battered before nvdas big night

Source: Bloomberg

...and will NVDA be the trigger?

Authored by Tyler Durden via ZeroHedge August 28th 2024