
Nasdaq, S&P 500 and Dow Brace for Jackson Hole Signals
Nasdaq 100, S&P 500 and Dow Jones trade cautiously ahead of Nvidia earnings and Jackson Hole, with Fed policy signals set to shape the market outlook.
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Nasdaq 100, S&P 500 and Dow Jones trade cautiously ahead of Nvidia earnings and Jackson Hole, with Fed policy signals set to shape the market outlook.

The bond market has had a rocky year, but several fixed‑income sectors are posting gains so far in 2026, based on a set of ETFs through Aug. 25's close. Junk bonds and floating‑rate securities continue to lead in 2026, logging gains of 2.9% and 2.7%, respectively.

The S&P 500 was little changed Wednesday after the latest inflation data showed price pressures remain elevated. The broad-market index rose 0.1%, while the Nasdaq Composite traded around the flatline.

Kevin Warsh's Jackson Hole speech is a pivotal opportunity to demonstrate true policy independence amid Treasury efforts to manage the yield curve. Long-end rates have remained rangebound for years; recent inflation data shows underlying improvement, despite headline risks from oil and capex-driven supply constraints.

Ed Yardeni, who has been called the most bullish person on Wall Street, says he hasn't been bullish enough on the stock market.

Stock futures are holding steady as investors await a key inflation report this morning and prepare for AI chipmaker Nvidia to release its quarterly results; the PCE price index will be closely monitored by the Federal Reserve ahead of its decision on interest rates next month; Nvidia is once again expected to report blockbuster results; and software maker Salesforce and cybersecurity company CrowdStrike are also scheduled to release earnings this afternoon. Here's what you need to know today.

The personal consumption expenditures price index was expected to rise 0.1% monthly and 3.6% on a 12-month basis, according to economists surveyed by Dow Jones.

The Personal Consumption Expenditure index, the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation tracker, held steady in July.

The main inflation gauge used by the Federal Reserve to set U.S. interest rates rose at a slightly elevated rate in July, leaving it an open question as to whether the central bank will raise interest rates next month.

Mark Walter's TWG Global blasted what it called "multipronged attacks" against the holding company and its subsidiaries, and said "despite what has been reported, there has been no fraud" at those companies. The statement came amid a flurry of media reports about Walter's empire and federal criminal and civil investigations into the accounting for related-party financial transactions by two of his insurers

The Fed's favored inflation gauge remained well above the central bank's 2% target in July after the Commerce Department released the PCE inflation report.

U.S. software shares have been on a roller coaster and more wild rides likely lie ahead, thanks to AI-driven uncertainty and the rise of trading strategies that investors say are accentuating the swings in popular technology sectors.

Total orders for durable goods—which comprise goods meant to last three years or more—increased in July by 1.1% to $339.3 billion, compared with a 0.5% increase in June.

The personal-consumption expenditures price index rose by 0.2% in July, from a decrease of 0.1% in June. Excluding the volatile good and energy categories, core PCE rose by 0.2%.

The equity portion of the abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund gained (gross of fees) and outperformed its benchmark. uniQure was the standout contributor as its shares re-rated dramatically after the FDA agreed that the three-year AMT-130 (gene therapy) data set in Huntington's disease could serve as the primary basis for a BLA under accelerated approval. Boston Scientific was among the largest detractors, weighed down by slower uptake of Watchman (device), faster-than-expected market share loss in electrophysiology and a reduced growth outlook.