LIVE BLOG28 Aug 2026 | 05:42:16 PM ISTUS stock futures slip as investors await Fed Chair Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech.SynopsisDow Jones| Nasdaq | S&P 500 | US Stock Market Today |Live Updates: US stock futures slipped as the AI-led rally paused ahead of Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech. Investors are seeking signals on September rates amid inflation warnings. Nvidia and chip stocks fell, while Marvell and PayPal dropped sharply. Gap surged after raising its profit outlook.Dow Jones| Nasdaq | S&P 500 | US Stock Market Today |Live Updates: US stock futures slipped as investors turned cautious ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech, seeking clues on the interest-rate path. Nvidia, Micron Technology and Intel declined in premarket trading, while Marvell Technology fell sharply over concerns about AI revenue timing. PayPal dropped after a reported buyout exit, while Gap rallied after raising its annual profit forecast. Wall Street remained on track for weekly gains. Show more Show less1 New UpdateDow Jones| Nasdaq | S&P 500 | US Stock Market Today |Live Updates: Gap surges as Wall Street remains on track for weekly gainsGap shares jumped 14.2% after the retailer appointed Michael Francis as Old Navy’s new CEO and raised its annual profit forecast. Investors will also assess the final University of Michigan consumer sentiment reading for August and a speech from Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee. Despite cautious futures, Wall Street’s main indexes remained on track for weekly gains after last week’s bond-driven selloff. Markets are now weighing whether improving sentiment can withstand renewed pressure from inflation and interest-rate concerns.Dow Jones| Nasdaq | S&P 500 | US Stock Market Today |Live Updates: Marvell tumbles while PayPal slides on deal newsMarvell Technology fell 6.9% as investors questioned the timing of revenue from its AI chip agreement with Alphabet’s Google, despite an increased 2027 revenue forecast. PayPal dropped 15.4% after Bloomberg News reported that a consortium involving Advent and Stripe had abandoned its pursuit of the payments company. The moves added to a mixed premarket session for individual stocks, with investors balancing company-specific developments against broader concerns about rates and inflation.Dow Jones| Nasdaq | S&P 500 | US Stock Market Today |Live Updates: Chip stocks retreat after Nvidia-fuelled rallyChipmakers pulled back in premarket trading after Nvidia’s strong forecast had fuelled gains in the previous session. Nvidia fell 0.5%, while Micron Technology and Intel declined 1.8% each. Investors are seeking fresh catalysts for the semiconductor sector as markets assess the potential revenue benefits from data-centre investment and question what could drive the next leg of the AI-led rally. The retreat suggests investors are becoming more selective despite strong demand expectations around artificial intelligence.Dow Jones| Nasdaq | S&P 500 | US Stock Market Today |Live Updates: Markets focus on inflation and September rate outlookWarsh’s speech is attracting particular attention as investors assess whether the Fed could tighten policy if inflation fails to ease. Three Fed officials issued inflation warnings on Thursday, with at least two returning to a rate-hike stance. Money markets were pricing a 35.9% probability of a September rate hike, according to CME’s FedWatch tool. Investors are therefore watching the central bank’s messaging closely as they weigh inflation risks against the need to preserve policy flexibility.Dow Jones| Nasdaq | S&P 500 | US Stock Market Today |Live Updates: US stock futures edge lower ahead of Warsh speechNasdaq 100 futures slipped on Friday as the AI-driven rally showed signs of cooling ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s appearance at Jackson Hole. Dow futures were up 0.03%, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures declined 0.05% and 0.30%, respectively. Investors are looking for clues on the Fed’s policy path after mixed inflation data and renewed warnings from central bank officials. The speech is expected to shape market expectations for the September meeting.