US Stock Market Trends (Aug 27): PCE Exceeds Expectations, Pressures Broader Market; Nvidia Rises 4% After-Hours, Nasdaq Futures Up 1%
U.S. Market Trends (Aug 27): PCE Data Weighs on Indices, Nvidia Rises 4% After-Hours, Nasdaq Futures Up 1%
U.S. stocks closed slightly lower on Wednesday amid narrow trading. The S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow Jones all edged down, ending the Dow's two-day winning streak. The key pressure came from July's PCE inflation data, which showed a 3.7% year-over-year increase, exceeding expectations. While the core PCE met forecasts at 3.3%, the hot headline number boosted Treasury yields and the dollar, dampening hopes for imminent Fed rate cuts. Gold fell below $4,600/oz. Oil prices continued to weaken despite mixed geopolitical signals.
The market's real focus was after the close. Nvidia reported Q2 revenue of $96.2 billion, beating estimates, guided for current-quarter revenue to surpass $100 billion for the first time, and projected 70% revenue growth for the next fiscal year. Its shares rose approximately 4% after-hours, lifting Nasdaq futures by about 1%. Amazon's announcement to deploy an additional 2 million GPUs further validated the data center demand narrative for Nvidia.
In other sectors, chip stocks like Western Digital and Arm gained. Among the "Magnificent Seven," moves were mixed. Salesforce surged on strong guidance and an expanded partnership with Anthropic. Meta settled a youth addiction case with 29 U.S. states for up to $18 billion, a figure seen as favorable compared to earlier fears.
Bitcoin retreated from recent highs, while industrial metals like copper extended their rally. The core market tension remains between inflation concerns pressuring the broader market and strong AI earnings providing sector-specific momentum, setting the tone for early September trading.
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