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Thursday, August 27, 2026Investor dashboardResearch cutoff10:33:54 AM ET on August 27, 2026
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What moved.
Why it moved.

A wide view of the market with the driver behind each move—not just a list of red and green numbers.

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Market dashboard

Levels with context.

Equities

S&P 500

7,675.70 (prior-close)August 26, 2026 prior-close

Regular-session prior close, August 26, 2026.

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Equities

Nasdaq Composite

26,130.20 (prior-close)August 26, 2026 prior-close

Regular-session prior close, August 26, 2026.

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Equities

Russell 2000

3,005.90 (prior-close)August 26, 2026 prior-close

Regular-session prior close, August 26, 2026.

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Rates

2-year Treasury

4.19% (daily-published)August 26, 2026 daily-published

U.S. Treasury daily par yield curve, August 26, 2026.

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Rates

10-year Treasury

4.66% (daily-published)August 26, 2026 daily-published

U.S. Treasury daily par yield curve, August 26, 2026.

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Rates

SOFR

3.64%Aug. 26 observation

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis SOFR series: 3.64% for August 26, 2026, updated August 27, 2026.

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Currencies

U.S. Dollar Index

99.14 (prior-close)August 26, 2026 prior-close

Prior close, August 26, 2026.

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Commodities

Brent crude

$86.46/bbl (prior-close)August 26, 2026 prior-close

Prior close, August 26, 2026.

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Commodities

Gold

$4,646.80/oz (prior-close)August 26, 2026 prior-close

Prior close, August 26, 2026.

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Volatility

VIX

15.21 (prior-close)August 26, 2026 prior-close

Prior close, August 26, 2026.

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Values are the newest directly verified observations available by the 10:33:54 AM ET on August 27, 2026 / 9:33:54 AM CT on August 27, 2026 research cutoff. Equity, commodity, currency, gold, and volatility readings use August 26 prior closes; Treasury yields are August 26 observations; FRED displays SOFR at 3.64% for August 26, 2026.

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Today’s calendar

The next scheduled events.

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        03

        Morning brief

        The five stories shaping the market.

        01

        Prior-close equity levels anchor the market view

        Why it matters

        S&P 500 7,675.70 (prior-close), Nasdaq Composite 26,130.20 (prior-close), Russell 2000 3,005.90 (prior-close); each is labeled with its dated prior-close observation.

        Market implications

        The figures are completed-session observations rather than live intraday quotes.

        What to watch

        The next directly verified U.S. cash-equity close.

        02

        NVIDIA reports Q2 fiscal 2027 results

        Why it matters

        NVIDIA (NVDA) reported on August 26, 2026, Q2 fiscal 2027 revenue of $96.2 billion and Q3 fiscal 2027 revenue guidance of $108.0 billion, plus or minus 2%.

        Market implications

        NVIDIA (NVDA) provided a current company-reported revenue outlook for Q3 fiscal 2027.

        What to watch

        NVIDIA (NVDA) stated that its Q3 fiscal 2027 outlook assumes no Data Center compute revenue from China.

        03

        BEA holds Q2 GDP growth at 1.5%

        Why it matters

        BEA reported on August 26, 2026, that Q2 2026 real GDP increased at a 1.5% annual rate.

        Market implications

        The headline Q2 real-GDP estimate was unchanged from the advance estimate published in July 2026.

        What to watch

        BEA scheduled the GDP third estimate for September 30, 2026, at 7:30 AM CT.

        04

        Synopsys updates fiscal-year outlook

        Why it matters

        Synopsys (SNPS) reported on August 26, 2026, Q3 fiscal 2026 revenue of $2.477 billion and raised its fiscal 2026 total-revenue midpoint to $9.715 billion.

        Market implications

        Synopsys (SNPS) updated its fiscal 2026 company outlook after reporting Q3 fiscal 2026 results.

        What to watch

        Synopsys (SNPS) reported Q3 fiscal 2026 GAAP diluted earnings per share of $2.84 on August 26, 2026.

        05

        Intuit reports FY2026 results

        Why it matters

        Intuit (INTU) reported August 25, 2026, FY2026 revenue of $21.4 billion and GAAP earnings per share of $16.46.

        Market implications

        Intuit (INTU) supplied full-year fiscal 2027 revenue and earnings-per-share ranges with its August 25, 2026 release.

        What to watch

        Intuit (INTU) guided FY2027 revenue to $23.279 billion to $23.512 billion.

        04

        AI insights

        The move, translated.

        How to read this: these are evidence-based explanations of observed moves, not forecasts or recommendations.

        Rates

        Treasury curve reference

        The U.S. Treasury’s daily-published August 26, 2026 curve showed a 4.19% 2-year yield and a 4.66% 10-year yield.

        Funding

        Overnight funding reference

        FRED displayed SOFR at 3.64% for August 26, 2026, published on August 27, 2026.

        Equities

        Prior-close equity reference

        S&P 500 7,675.70 (prior-close), Nasdaq Composite 26,130.20 (prior-close), Russell 2000 3,005.90 (prior-close); each is labeled with its dated prior-close observation.

        Sources and freshness

        AP: August 26 U.S. index closes, PrimerIQ: August 26 closing market wrap, U.S. Treasury: Daily Treasury Par Yield Curve Rates, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis SOFR series, BEA: GDP second estimate and corporate profits, Q2 2026, NVIDIA: Q2 fiscal 2027 earnings release, Synopsys: Q3 fiscal 2026 earnings release, Intuit: FY2026 earnings release filed with the SEC, BEA full release schedule, Kansas City Fed: 2026 Jackson Hole symposium announcement.

        Public-market and official-release sources listed below. The Kansas City Fed announcement directly supports the Friday speech time. The unsupported NVIDIA event time was omitted rather than inferred.