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Mr. James Cirenza, Managing Director, Investment Banking Division at the DNB Carnegie, providing an update on the U.S. Capital Markets.
August 24, 2026
James Cirenza from DNB Carnegie provided a market update covering five key topics: economy, global bond yields, upcoming events, Q2 earnings, and equity capital markets. He discussed weakening economic indicators including declining retail sales, soft consumer data from major companies like Walmart and McDonald’s, and reduced wage growth, while noting that consumer spending was the only bright spot in the anemic 1.5% Q2 GDP number. Mr. Cirenza highlighted that global bond yields across major economies were approaching multi-decade highs, with the U.S. joining Japan in yen intervention and considering yield curve control measures. He reviewed upcoming market events including NVIDIA’s earnings report on Wednesday night and Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium with Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh, both of which could impact market direction. The earnings season showed strong revenue and EPS performance but disappointing free cash flow, with Mr. Cirenza noting that cash returns to shareholders had declined from 7.5-8% in late 2018 to 2.5% currently. The equity markets experienced weakness, with the NASDAQ 100 down 12% from June to July and only recovering about half of those losses, making it the focus area for market attention.
About DNB Carnegie
DNB Carnegie is the leading investment bank and wealth manager in the Nordics. With unmatched strength across products, sectors, and geographies, we deliver tailored financial solutions in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, and financial advisory services by leveraging our deep market knowledge and expansive international reach.
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