Stock Market Today, Aug. 26: Stocks Edge Lower As Market Digests Meta Ruling and Awaits Nvidia's Earnings
On Aug. 26, 2026, hotter-than-expected July inflation and rising bond yields shifted rate-cut expectations, weighing on chip stocks ahead of Nvidia's earnings.
The stock market on August 26 experienced a modest decline as it digested the recent Meta Platforms legal ruling and prepared for Nvidia's upcoming earnings report. The S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Dow Jones Industrial Average all saw slight drops, with the latter two snapping their three-day winning streak. In a notable positive move, Abercrombie & Fitch shares surged 36% following the company's full-year guidance increase, driven by a strong second-quarter earnings beat.
Meanwhile, Meta Platforms faced a volatile trading day after settling a 17 billion dollar legal dispute, while Snap Inc. saw its shares drop 9% amid a Pennsylvania Attorney General lawsuit over addictive features and child safety concerns, echoing some of the issues highlighted in Meta's settlement.
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