{"id":52418,"date":"2025-08-28T08:58:42","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T12:58:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stock-market-today-futures-edge-higher-as-nvidia-steadies-after-earnings\/52418\/"},"modified":"2025-08-28T08:58:42","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T12:58:42","slug":"stock-market-today-futures-edge-higher-as-nvidia-steadies-after-earnings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stock-market-today-futures-edge-higher-as-nvidia-steadies-after-earnings\/52418\/","title":{"rendered":"Stock Market Today: Futures Edge Higher as Nvidia Steadies After Earnings"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right 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href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stock-market-today-futures-edge-higher-as-nvidia-steadies-after-earnings\/52418\/#Premarket_Movers_Winners_and_Losers\" >Premarket Movers: Winners and Losers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stock-market-today-futures-edge-higher-as-nvidia-steadies-after-earnings\/52418\/#Upcoming_Market_Events_and_Economic_Data\" >Upcoming Market Events and Economic Data<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stock-market-today-futures-edge-higher-as-nvidia-steadies-after-earnings\/52418\/#Trump_Administration_Policy_Impacts\" >Trump Administration Policy Impacts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stock-market-today-futures-edge-higher-as-nvidia-steadies-after-earnings\/52418\/#Global_Trade_Concerns\" >Global Trade Concerns<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Market_Indexes_Show_Modest_Gains_in_Premarket_Trading\"><\/span>Market Indexes Show Modest Gains in Premarket Trading<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Major U.S. stock indexes are pointing to a slightly higher open on Thursday, August 28, 2025, as investors digest Nvidia&#8217;s latest earnings report and await key economic data. <a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/indices\/sp500\/today\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"snp500 today\">S&#038;P 500<\/a> futures are up 0.1%, Nasdaq 100 futures have gained 0.12%, and <a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/indices\/dowjones\/today\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Dow Jones Today\">Dow Jones<\/a> Industrial Average futures are trading 0.14% higher in <a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/movers\/premarket\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Premarket Movers\">premarket<\/a> markets today.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_2__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>The S&#038;P 500 and Nasdaq are each up more than 2% for August, while the 30-stock Dow has gained over 3% this month, showing resilience despite recent concerns about Federal Reserve independence following President Trump&#8217;s controversial attempt to remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_2__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nvidia_Steadies_After_Initial_Post-Earnings_Dip\"><\/span>Nvidia Steadies After Initial Post-Earnings Dip<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Nvidia (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=NVDA\">NVDA<\/a>), which now makes up approximately 8% of the S&#038;P 500, reported second-quarter results that beat Wall Street&#8217;s estimates with impressive revenue growth of 56% year-over-year. The AI chipmaker posted revenue of $46.7 billion and adjusted earnings of $1.05 per share, slightly above analysts&#8217; expectations.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_4__1\"><\/cscitation><cscitation citation_id=\"task_4__2\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>Despite the strong results, Nvidia shares initially pulled back in after-hours trading as investors scrutinized data center revenue of $41.1 billion, which fell slightly short of some analysts&#8217; elevated expectations. However, the stock has stabilized in <a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/movers\/premarket\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Premarket Movers\">premarket<\/a> trading and is now hovering near the flatline.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_2__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The negative stock reaction feels like a bit of an incorrect knee-jerk reaction,&#8221; said David Wagner, head of equity at Aptus Capital Advisors, adding that investors should be &#8220;buying the pullback.&#8221; &#8220;The company is still growing over 50% on their guidance at a $50B quarterly revenue run rate \u2013 that&#8217;s remarkable, even for the current valuation.&#8221;<cscitation citation_id=\"task_2__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Premarket_Movers_Winners_and_Losers\"><\/span>Premarket Movers: Winners and Losers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Several stocks are making significant moves in Thursday&#8217;s premarket session:<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/movers\/today\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Top Stocks\">Top Gainers<\/a>:<\/b><br \/>&#8211; Telomir Pharmaceuticals (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=TELO\">TELO<\/a>) is up 53% at $2.27<br \/>&#8211; AquaBounty Technologies (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=AQB\">AQB<\/a>) is up 26% at $1.15<br \/>&#8211; Green Plains (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=GPRE\">GPRE<\/a>) is up 17% at $11.73<br \/>&#8211; Pure Storage (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=PSTG\">PSTG<\/a>) is up 16% at $70.88<br \/>&#8211; Phibro Animal Health (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=PAHC\">PAHC<\/a>) is up 15% at $37.16<br \/>&#8211; Snowflake (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=SNOW\">SNOW<\/a>) is up 13% at $228.38<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__2\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>Pure Storage reported second-quarter earnings of $0.43 per share, beating estimates of $0.39, and posted revenues of $861 million, surpassing expectations by 1.8%. The company has raised its full-year revenue guidance, contributing to investor optimism.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_3__2\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>Snowflake shares jumped after the cloud software company&#8217;s second-quarter results exceeded expectations and it lifted its outlook amid strong sales.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_2__2\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p><b>Top Losers:<\/b><br \/>&#8211; CEL-SCI Corporation (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=CVM\">CVM<\/a>) is down 30% at $9.05<br \/>&#8211; Cognition Therapeutics (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=CGTX\">CGTX<\/a>) is down 15% at $2.59<br \/>&#8211; The Cooper Companies (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=COO\">COO<\/a>) is down 13% at $63.77<br \/>&#8211; Domo (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=DOMO\">DOMO<\/a>) is down 12% at $15.45<br \/>&#8211; NetApp (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=NTAP\">NTAP<\/a>) is down 7% at $104.00<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__2\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Upcoming_Market_Events_and_Economic_Data\"><\/span>Upcoming Market Events and Economic Data<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Investors are now looking ahead to Friday&#8217;s personal consumption expenditures (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=PCE\">PCE<\/a>) price index report, the Federal Reserve&#8217;s preferred inflation gauge. Economists polled by Dow Jones expect the July PCE reading to show a rise of 0.2% for the month and 2.6% for the year.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_2__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>This inflation data will be closely watched as it could influence the Federal Reserve&#8217;s upcoming interest rate decisions, especially following Fed Chair Jerome Powell&#8217;s recent signals that rate cuts could be on the horizon. Last week, the Dow soared 800 points and hit a record high after Powell hinted at potential rate cuts.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_2__3\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trump_Administration_Policy_Impacts\"><\/span>Trump Administration Policy Impacts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Market participants continue to monitor developments from the Trump administration that could affect various sectors. Recent announcements include plans for higher tariffs on furniture to be implemented within the next 50 days and the imposition of 50% tariffs on imports from India.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>Additionally, investors are assessing how Trump&#8217;s approach to the Federal Reserve might evolve, particularly after his attempt to remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook, a move that Cook plans to legally challenge.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_2__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Global_Trade_Concerns\"><\/span>Global Trade Concerns<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>International trade tensions are also in focus as Australia Post announced it will partially suspend some deliveries to the U.S. effective August 26, 2025, joining a growing list of places suspending U.S. parcel shipments as a tariff exemption ends.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>These developments highlight the ongoing 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