U.S. stock activity remained muted around midday on Aug. 18, on hold before a conference of world financal leaders and earnings from major retailers, like Walmart and Home Depot, later this week. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is set to give a speech at the end of the week at the annual Jackson

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The video discusses the potential impact of Jerome Powell's upcoming speech and economic events, including retail earnings and unemployment data. It also highlights the fact that small-cap stocks are relying on a rate cut. It is said that high levels of employment would invalidate the claim of a pullback. There is discussion of increased confidence in Ethereum, despite high short positions. A quote from Tom Lee predicts a $15,000 Ether value by December. On August 18, BTC was $116,465. The video also says Ethereum will hit $6,000 soon.

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