Wall Street Breakfast Wall Street Roundup: Nvidia dips, bitcoin cracks, retail winners emerge
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Nov 21, 2025 Nvidia's impressive earnings driven by data center growth are overshadowed by a surprising share dip. Bitcoin falters, dropping below $83K, impacting the broader crypto market. Retail competitions heat up, with Walmart thriving while Target struggles. Concerns rise over fintech and Buy Now, Pay Later services amid losses and credit worries. The September jobs report adds to recession fears with rising unemployment and negative revisions. Tariff rollbacks are discussed alongside shifting expectations on interest rate cuts.
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Strong Earnings, Shorter Time Horizons
- NVIDIA's results were very strong but markets turned cautious and shares finished lower after the earnings release.
- Other Guest (Market Analyst) sees this as investors shortening time horizons and de-risking speculative positions like bitcoin.
Crypto Pullback Signals Risk Aversion
- Bitcoin slid below $83,000, losing about a third from its high and dragging crypto-related stocks down sharply.
- The selloff signals portfolio reconfigurations toward safety over high-risk digital assets.
Retail Split Reflects Execution, Not Just Sector
- Home Depot missed and cut guidance, while Lowe's beat and bounced back, showing execution differences in a soft housing market.
- The divergence highlights how operational execution can sway investor reaction even within the same sector.