Wall Street Rises as Tech Bounces Back Ahead of Nvidia Earnings

22:45 - 25.08.2026


August 25, Fineko/abc.az. Main Wall Street indexes advanced as technology stocks recovered, supported by dropping oil prices and lower Treasury yields. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.19% to 53,518.20, the S&P 500 gained 0.19% to reach 7,667.06, and the Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.45% to 26,096.52. Market attention remains focused on AI giant Nvidia's upcoming quarterly earnings report scheduled for Wednesday.

Among individual stocks, Nvidia (+1.8%), Meta (+1.1%), and Advanced Micro Devices (+4.4%) recorded solid gains. Shares of Moderna surged 13.4% following a price target upgrade by Barclays, while Dick's Sporting Goods plummeted 29% after slashing its annual outlook. On the macroeconomic front, U.S. consumer confidence fell to a seven-month low in August despite broader market gains.