Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Rise As Nvidia, Salesforce Earnings Boost Tech
August 27, 2026
Stock Market Today
US stock futures climbed on Thursday after earnings from Nvidia (NVDA), Salesforce (CRM), and CrowdStrike (CRWD) lifted the tech trade, while investors awaited the Fed's Jackson Hole gathering.
Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) hovered near the flatline, while those on the S&P 500 (ES=F) added 0.5%. Contracts for the Nasdaq-100 (NQ=F) gained 1%, building on Wednesday's gains.
Nvidia (NVDA) stock rose 7% in premarket trading on Thursday after the company reported an earnings beat and signaled that it expects strong AI demand throughout next year, easing concerns that the AI chip leader would be unable to sustain its rapid pace of growth.
On Wednesday night, The Information reported that Nvidia agreed to buy Hugging Face, an open-source model repository, for $12.9 billion. The reported move comes after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang touted the company's ballooning AI investments, saying, "the only regret that I have is that I didn't invest more and sooner" in AI labs.
With the AI bellwether's report in the rearview mirror, the focus now turns to the Federal Reserve's Jackson Hole Symposium, where central bank officials will debate the path of interest rate policy. Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh is expected to deliver a speech on Friday, though his message remains uncertain.
Bond yields have stabilized after spiking last week as investors continue to weigh the Treasury's intervention in the bond market and the likelihood that the Fed will hold rates steady. On the economic front, jobless claims data released Thursday will add to the broader picture of the labor market.
Investors will also get a glimpse of whether consumers are under financial stress through earnings reports from Dollar General (DG) and Dollar Tree (DLTR). Discount retailers have attracted higher-income shoppers in recent quarters by offering a variety of price points, and the earnings calls could provide insight into any shifts in the K-shaped economy. Yahoo Finance reports.
EdgeUp
🔐 Okta And CrowdStrike Stocks Jump After Earnings. AI Is Boosting Security Demand
CrowdStrike and Okta are surging in Thursday's premarket trading after the online security companies beat expectations and raised their outlooks. Okta shares are up 20% in premarket trading at the time of publication. Barron's reports.
🌐 Mercer International Inc. Announces C$20 Million In Government Of Canada Support For Its Peace River Mill. Stock Surges In Premarket
Mercer International Inc. (Nasdaq: MERC), a global forest products company, today announced that the Government of Canada, through Prairies Economic Development Canada (“PrairiesCan”), has committed C$20 million (approximately US$14 million) in financial support to its subsidiary, Mercer Peace River Pulp Ltd. (“MPR”), under the Regional Tariff Response Initiative.
The support consists of a C$1 million non-repayable contribution and a C$19 million repayable contribution, with repayment scheduled to commence in 2031, subject to the terms of the contribution agreement. The funding was announced today by The Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for PrairiesCan, during a visit to the MPR mill in northern Alberta.
The funding provides capital to support MPR’s broader transformation plan, which is designed to improve productivity and modernize the mill. This includes improvements to prepare the facility for expanded bioenergy production and carbon capture and storage. The funding builds on work already underway at the mill, including the carbon dioxide capture demonstration unit. GlobeNewswire reports.
🤖 Mint Accelerates Robotics Expansion With Yunji Technology For Development Of Next Generation Commercial Grade Service Robot. Stock Up In Pre-Market
Mint, a Hong Kong-based company strategically focused on artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, as well as an established provider of business interior design and fit-out works, today announced that on August 22, 2026, its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Axonex Intelligence Limited (“AXONEX”), entered into a binding customised structural development contract (the “Development Contract”) with Beijing Yunji Technology Co., Ltd. (“Yunji Technology”, Stock Code: 02670.HK) to co-develop a next-generation commercial-grade service robot. Rice Robotics (Hong Kong) Limited (“Rice Robotics HK”), an indirect majority-owned joint venture entity of the Company, is also a party to the Development Contract.
Under the Development Contract, Yunji will lead the overall system architecture, hardware design, and mass production, integrating AXONEX’s AI intelligence control platform as a core module while contributing its proven capabilities in productisation, supply chain management, and commercial deployment across enterprise-grade service scenarios. Rice Robotics is also a party to the Development Contract and has confirmed that it has authorised and agreed to provide technology licensing and intellectual property support for the new robot.
The Development Contract is an early-stage development arrangement, with the Company planning an estimated production volume of approximately 1,000 units during the forthcoming year. GlobeNewswire reports.
☁️ Why Salesforce Shares Are Trading Higher By Over 11%
Shares of Salesforce Inc. (NYSE: CRM) rose sharply in pre-market trading after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results and raised its FY27 guidance.
Salesforce delivered second-quarter revenue of $11.35 billion, beating the consensus estimate of $11.32 billion. The enterprise software company posted adjusted earnings of $5.90 per share, beating estimates of $3.27 per share, according to Benzinga Pro.
Salesforce raised its fiscal 2027 revenue outlook from a range of $45.9 billion to $46.2 billion to a new range of $46.1 billion to $46.4 billion, versus estimates of $46.11 billion. The company also raised its full-year adjusted earnings guidance from a range of $14.06 to $14.12 per share to a new range of $16.67 to $16.71 per share, versus estimates of $14.14 per share.
Salesforce shares jumped 11.2% to $228.55 in pre-market trading. Benzinga reports.
🖥️ Nvidia Stock Climbs Over 7% In Thursday Pre-Market: What’s Lifting Micron, Intel And Other Chip Stocks?
Shares of Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ: NVDA) climbed 7.41% during Thursday’s pre-market trading session following the company’s robust revenue guidance and strong second-quarter results.
At the same time, shares of Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MU), Intel Corp. (NASDAQ: INTC), Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ: AMD), and Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO) climbed 4.44%, 2.82%, 1.73%, and 1.85%, respectively.
Nvidia CFO Colette Kress stated on Wednesday that the company projected revenue growth of 70% for fiscal 2028, spanning from February 2027 to January 2028. Benzinga reports.
Top 5 Movers in Early Pre-Market
(All pricing and percent gains are based on Early Pre-Market from 4:00 AM to 7:00 AM ET). Stock Analysis reports.
1) WNW: Meiwu Technology Company Limited
Total gain: +0.930 (37.50%)
2) MIMI: Mint Incorporation Limited
Total gain: +0.470 (26.11%)
3) OKTA: Okta, Inc.
Total gain: +23.58 (17.54%)
4) BTCT: BTC Digital Ltd.
Total gain: +0.295 (16.30%)
5) BRNX: BrenX Ltd.
Total gain: +0.98 (15.71%)
Yesterday's Biggest Movers
The closing price of the top three market percent gainers trading near or above $3 on Aug 26.
(All pricing and percent gains are based on regular market trading hours from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM ET) Stock Analysis reports.
1) WHLR: Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.
Total gain: +1.230 (335.47%)
The stock appeared to be moving on no notable news.
2) CRE: Cre8 Enterprise Limited
Total gain: +4.24 (164.98%)
The company announced that the number of customers it served and its project backlog each reached record levels as of June 30, 2026, primarily driven by a surge in regional capital markets activity. GlobeNewswire reports.
3) YYGH: YY Group Holding Limited
Total gain: +0.970 (84.35%)
The company today announced the official incorporation of YY Logitech Pte. Ltd. ("YY Logitech"), a company expected to focus on logistics, relocation, workforce solutions, and technology-enabled supply chain services. Concurrently, YY Logitech appointed Sunther Manoher as its Managing Director to lead this new subsidiary. Leveraging the strength, innovation, and regional network of the broader YY Group ecosystem, YY Logitech aims to fundamentally redefine how logistics businesses access flexible manpower, transportation, and digital solutions through advanced technology. PRNewswire reports.
Today’s Notable Earnings
(Estimate and Actual numbers represent Earnings Per Share in US Dollars)
MBUU
Malibu Boats
Q4 2026
Before Market Open
Estimate: 0.750
Actual: 0.920
BBY
Best Buy Co
Q2 2027
Before Market Open
Estimate: 1.370
Actual: 1.470
DG
Dollar Gen
Q2 2026
Before Market Open
Estimate: 1.990
Actual: 2.480
Today’s Economic Dates
Time (ET) / Report / Period
- 8:30 AM / Weekly Jobless Claims / Aug. 22
- 8:30 AM / Advance U.S. Trade Balance in Goods / Jul.
- 8:30 AM / Wholesale Inventories / Jul.
Parting Thoughts
“No asset is so good that it can’t become a bad investment if bought at too high a price.”
— Howard Marks
Sourced in: Oaktree Capital, The Most Important Thing (2003).
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