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Stocks ease as Fed fight with inflation stays front-and-center

August 28, 2026

U.S. equities slipped into the close, giving back part of yesterday's AI-fueled pop as investors refocused on a steadier-for-longer rate backdrop.

Stocks steady as hotter PCE keeps rates in focus while Wall Street waits on Nvidia

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August 26, 2026

U.S. equities finished nearly flat after a choppy session as July’s PCE inflation ran a touch hotter than forecasts, nudging Treasury yields higher and keeping rate sensitivity front and center; traders largely kept risk tight ahead of Nvidia’s after-hours report, leaving the S&P 500 hovering near record territory.

Tech-led rebound lifts Wall Street as oil slides and yields ease

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August 25, 2026

U.S. stocks closed higher after a tech-led rebound, with cheaper oil and a dip in Treasury yields helping steady risk appetite ahead of a closely watched Nvidia update.