LIVE BLOG27 Aug 2026 | 05:51:58 PM ISTNvidia lifts Nasdaq futures as strong AI outlook eases demand concernsSynopsisDow Jones| Nasdaq | S&P 500 | US Stock Market Today |Live Updates: US stock futures rose on Thursday, led by Nasdaq futures after Nvidia's strong forecast eased concerns over slowing AI demand. Salesforce and CrowdStrike also gained after upbeat forecasts. Investors now turn to Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's Jackson Hole speech for clues on rates and inflation.Dow Jones| Nasdaq | S&P 500 | US Stock Market Today |Live Updates: US stock futures gained on Thursday, with Nasdaq futures outperforming after Nvidia's robust forecast reinforced confidence in continued AI spending. Nvidia shares jumped 7.2% in premarket trading, while Salesforce and CrowdStrike surged after raising forecasts. Chipmakers and software stocks also advanced. Focus now shifts to Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's Jackson Hole speech, as investors seek clues on interest rates and the inflation outlook following hotter-than-expected PCE data. Show more Show less1 New UpdateDow Jones| Nasdaq | S&P 500 | US Stock Market Today |Live Updates: Hotter PCE data complicates rate outlookThe Federal Reserve's policy outlook remains uncertain after Wednesday's Personal Consumption Expenditures data came in slightly hotter than expected. The reading followed a benign consumer inflation report earlier this month and could complicate expectations around rate cuts. Weekly jobless claims are also due before markets open on Thursday, adding another key data point ahead of Warsh's speech.Dow Jones| Nasdaq | S&P 500 | US Stock Market Today |Live Updates: Wall Street shifts focus to the FedWith Nvidia's results now out, investors are turning their attention to Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's first Jackson Hole address on Friday. Markets will closely assess his comments for signals on the central bank's approach to inflation and interest rates. Investors are particularly focused on the thresholds and economic data that could influence the Fed's policy stance.Dow Jones| Nasdaq | S&P 500 | US Stock Market Today |Live Updates: Salesforce and CrowdStrike deliver strong forecastsSoftware stocks also gained after Salesforce and CrowdStrike reported encouraging results. Salesforce jumped 11.6% after raising its annual revenue and profit forecasts and launching a new plug-in combining its capabilities with Anthropic's Claude AI models. CrowdStrike rose 9.5% after increasing its annual revenue forecast and beating second-quarter earnings expectations.Dow Jones| Nasdaq | S&P 500 | US Stock Market Today |Live Updates: Chipmakers rally on Nvidia's resultsNvidia's upbeat outlook lifted the broader technology sector, with U.S. chipmakers Micron Technology, Marvell Technology and Broadcom gaining 4.1%, 4.7% and 1.7%, respectively. Data storage companies Sandisk and Western Digital also advanced. The gains reflected renewed investor appetite for companies positioned to benefit from continued AI infrastructure spending.Dow Jones| Nasdaq | S&P 500 | US Stock Market Today |Live Updates: Nvidia's forecast boosts AI optimismNasdaq futures outperformed on Thursday after Nvidia's strong forecast renewed investor confidence in the AI trade. Nvidia shares rose 7.2% in premarket trading after the chipmaker signalled continued demand for AI computing. The company cautioned that memory component shortages could limit industry growth, but the results helped counter concerns that the AI spending cycle may be nearing its peak.