Stock Market Today, Aug. 27: Tech Strength Powers Nasdaq Higher as Nvidia Leads Rally

Published August 27, 2026 · Category: Finance

Overview

Gaining 0.71% to 7,730, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC) advanced alongside a 1.57% jump to 26,541 for the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC) as chip strength led the rally, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES:^DJI) rose 0.20% to 53,569.

Shares of Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) climbed 8% following its blowout earnings report. Meanwhile, enterprise software firms Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) and CrowdStrike (NASDAQ:CRWD)also soared 23% and 21% after delivering excellent earnings.

Details

The biggest loser among the three major U.S. indexes today was Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL), which whiffed on earnings and declined 10%.

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