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

US equity futures are declining as investors anticipate Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's news conference on Iran, PCE data, Nvidia earnings, and Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's remarks. Meanwhile, Canada expects no trade negotiations with the US before midterm elections. Financial experts from Goldman Sachs and Rabobank are analyzing stock markets and the dollar amid US budget deficits. Separately, an upper-level low will bring isolated showers and late-week storms to the region before a pleasant weekend arrives.