LIVE BLOG26 Aug 2026 | 05:47:04 PM ISTWall Street futures were subdued ahead of Nvidia's earnings and key US inflation data.SynopsisDow Jones| Nasdaq | S&P 500 | US Stock Market Today |Live Updates: Wall Street futures were little changed on Wednesday as investors awaited Nvidia's earnings and July core PCE inflation data. Markets are also focused on economic growth figures and Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's Jackson Hole speech, while easing Iran-Oman talks on the Strait of Hormuz improved risk appetite.Dow Jones| Nasdaq | S&P 500 | US Stock Market Today |Live Updates: US stock index futures were subdued on Wednesday as investors positioned cautiously ahead of Nvidia's quarterly results and key US inflation data. Economists expect July core PCE inflation at 3.3% year-on-year. Markets are also assessing growth data, Treasury yields and Federal Reserve policy signals. Nvidia's results are seen as a major test for the AI rally, while Intuit, Adobe, ServiceNow and Atlassian came under pressure. Show more Show less1 New UpdateDow Jones| Nasdaq | S&P 500 | US Stock Market Today |Live Updates: Iran-Oman talks ease some market concernsIran said it had restarted talks with Oman on managing the Strait of Hormuz, supporting broader risk appetite. Markets are also monitoring elevated oil prices, government debt and inflation expectations, which recently pushed Treasury yields to multi-year highs. Investors are now looking to Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's Jackson Hole speech for further clues on policy.Dow Jones| Nasdaq | S&P 500 | US Stock Market Today |Live Updates: Software stocks face renewed pressureShares of Intuit fell 11.5% after the TurboTax maker forecast annual revenue below Wall Street expectations. Adobe, ServiceNow and Atlassian also fell more than 2% each. The weakness in software stocks could further widen the gap with semiconductor companies that have benefited from heavy investment linked to artificial intelligence.Dow Jones| Nasdaq | S&P 500 | US Stock Market Today |Live Updates: Nvidia earnings put AI rally under scrutinyNvidia's quarterly results are expected to be a major test for the AI-driven stock market rally. Investors are looking for evidence of continued AI demand, while any signs of weaker growth could renew concerns over the sustainability of the boom. Nvidia shares rose 0.4% in premarket trading ahead of the results, which were scheduled after the market close.Dow Jones| Nasdaq | S&P 500 | US Stock Market Today |Live Updates: Core PCE inflation takes centre stageThe Personal Consumption Expenditures report, the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, is due alongside a second estimate of US economic growth. Economists polled by Reuters expect core PCE inflation to have risen 3.3% year-on-year in July. The reading could influence expectations for monetary policy as markets approach September, traditionally a weaker month for equities.Dow Jones| Nasdaq | S&P 500 | US Stock Market Today |Live Updates: Wall Street futures remain largely flatUS stock index futures were little changed on Wednesday as investors remained cautious ahead of Nvidia's earnings and a closely watched inflation report. Dow E-minis were up 0.02%, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures slipped 0.02% and 0.05%, respectively. Markets are weighing upcoming data for clues on the Federal Reserve's interest-rate path.