Stocks Fall Ahead of High-Stakes Week; Canada Sees Long US Trade War | Bloomberg Brief 08/24/2026

US equity futures declined on August 24, 2026, ahead of statements from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Iran scheduled for Monday and Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's remarks later in the week, as well as the release of PCE inflation data and Nvidia earnings. Canadian officials said negotiations with the United States over trade would likely not resume before the midterm elections following unsuccessful talks. Sharon Bell of Goldman Sachs and Jane Foley of Rabobank provided market analysis comparing US and European stock performance and discussing the dollar's movement amid the elevated US budget deficit.

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