Markets pause ahead of Nvidia earnings as tech drift persists

TL;DR
US stocks opened in a holding pattern as investors weigh fresh inflation data ahead of Nvidia’s earnings; tech shares were muted with semiconductors up modestly while Meta slid after a multi-state settlement, healthcare lagged and oil prices fell, leaving the market in cautious early trading.
- Stocks in holding pattern ahead of Nvidia earnings: AlphaCheck Yahoo Finance
- Wall Street stocks end tad lower after hot inflation data ahead of Nvidia earnings Reuters
- S&P 500 closes little changed as investors weigh sticky inflation and await Nvidia earnings CNBC
- Wall Street sees muted session amid mixed PCE data, caution ahead of Nvidia test Investing.com
- Markets News, Aug. 26, 2026: Dow’s Winning Streak Ends as Inflation Data Lands Slightly Hot; Nvidia Sales, Earnings Beat Estimates Investopedia
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