Stock Market Pulse — 2026-08-28
U.S. equities traded modestly higher on Thursday, August 27, as investors weighed a clear inflation message from the Federal Reserve against strong semiconductor earnings. The S&P 500 edged up slightly, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq Composite showed mixed performance. Nvidia (NVDA) emerged as the standout performer of the day, rallying significantly after issuing robust revenue guidance that reassured investors about the sustained demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure.
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