In today’s Finance Pulse, markets are holding their breath as Wall Street braces for Nvidia’s blockbuster earnings. In Asia, China’s stock surge sparks fresh bubble fears, while India resets how it measures inflation by using real-time data from Amazon and Flipkart.
Meanwhile, the Gulf is making bold moves: Abu Dhabi’s TAQA launches a $1.2B water-sector play, and Oman unveils a Golden Visa program to lure global investors.
But the real question hangs over Washington: Will Jerome Powell and the Federal Reserve cut rates after his cautious Jackson Hole speech—or is this just a pause before more pain? We break down the signals, the risks, and what it all means for global markets.