US stock futures hold steady as investors await key core PCE inflation data and Nvidia's earnings report, with markets cautious on Federal Reserve rate hike outlook.

Nasdaq 100 futures fluctuate between 29,200 and 29,310 points as investors await Nvidia's August 26 earnings release, with key technical levels signaling potential market direction.

US stocks show varied performance as investors focus on Nvidia and Marvell earnings, alongside Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's Jackson Hole speech and modest bond yield movements.

Bank of America highlights large-cap value stocks' steady performance and defensive role amid market focus on growth and AI, urging investors to consider overlooked asset allocation.

Cantor Fitzgerald analyst C.J. Muse values Nvidia’s AI investments and expects significant growth potential despite recent stock weakness.

US markets slip with tech sector under pressure ahead of Nvidia earnings and Fed meeting; US-Canada tariff tensions rise; gold climbs near three-month high amid dollar softness.

Anthropic aims to introduce supervoting shares echoing SpaceX's model but adds a long-term benefit trust to protect its mission as it prepares for a potential 2026 IPO.

US equity markets saw notable declines in AI and tech stocks, while energy shares showed resilience amid stable oil prices and increased M&A activity.

Eleven S&P 500 components, including Valero Energy and Marathon Petroleum, have hit or neared all-time highs with gains surpassing 150% from their 52-week lows.

Despite 10-year Treasury yields hitting multi-year highs, Strategas says the stock market may not face real pressure until yields exceed 4.5%.

Dell stock breaks out after nine-week consolidation, prompting Wells Fargo to raise its price target to $545, driven by anticipated AI data center server sales.

Cboe postpones the planned August 17, 2026, rollout of extended trading hours for options on 21 high-volume stocks including Nvidia and Tesla; new start date remains undecided.

NVIDIA’s market cap rebounds near record highs after CEO Jensen Huang raises AI revenue forecast to $1 trillion by 2027, backed by major financial institutions’ funding plans.

Barclays highlights growing divergence between optimistic equity options and cautious credit bond options, signaling mixed investor sentiment amid market fluctuations.

US markets rise led by AI sector gains; Cisco shares drop sharply post-earnings. Investors eye today’s US producer price index and oil price trends amid easing inflation and geopolitical risks.

Dow Jones futures showed limited volatility following earnings from Cisco and Coherent, while AI-related stocks like Nebius and Lumentum advanced amid easing inflation concerns.

US chip stocks climb on strong earnings and AI-related spending, pushing the PHLX Semiconductor Index close to bull market territory, though analysts question demand sustainability.

Norway’s sovereign wealth fund reveals its first investment in SpaceX, valued at over $1.2 billion, amid record half-year returns driven by strong Asian chip stocks.

The S&P 500 has recorded 13 Hindenburg Omen signals over three months, an uncommon cluster since 1970, highlighting internal market divergence despite index highs.

Harbor International Core Fund leverages quantitative models and broad diversification to outperform the MSCI EAFE index and peers, holding a portfolio of over 800 stocks.

HLB, SPG, and Peptron stocks on KOSDAQ have surged over 50% this month, contrasting with a sharp 22% July drop in KOSPI, pressured by regulatory ETF rules and AI chip stock selloffs.

Despite retirement, Warren Buffett’s investment principles remain influential, highlighting Apple, Coca-Cola, and Alphabet as enduring compound growth stocks with robust business models.

In 2026, a dozen Nasdaq 100 stocks have doubled, led by AI hardware providers like SanDisk, while the well-known tech giants delivered modest gains.

European markets show mixed closes as Germany's DAX and Spain's Ibex 35 reach new highs amid upbeat corporate earnings and cautious optimism over US-Iran talks.

Nasdaq completes deal to acquire US alternative trading system LeveL Markets, advancing its Always-On Markets strategy and institutional trading platform capabilities.

U.S. stocks ended mixed Wednesday: the Dow rose 0.49% to a record, while tech and energy weighed on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq. Gold jumped as the dollar and VIX fell.

Oil fell over 5% on hopes of a U.S.-Iran Hormuz deal, lifting the S&P 500 to a record as chip stocks surged and job openings eased to 7.36 million.

South Korea's FSC and FSS are drafting legal amendments to empower regulators to directly cut single-stock leveraged ETF tracking multipliers from 2x to 1.5x or 1x during severe market volatility, mirroring Hong Kong's flexible framework.

The FTSE 100 traded flat on Monday as plunging oil prices dragged down energy heavyweights following US-Iran diplomatic talks. AstraZeneca tumbled nearly 7% on merger uncertainties, while EasyJet extended its buyout deadline.

Oracle expanded its partnership with Google Cloud to integrate Gemini AI models into Fusion Applications and NetSuite, boosting ORCL stock over 7% to $126.26.