Stock Market News for Aug 27, 2026

U.S. stock markets ended slightly lower on Wednesday as the PCE inflation index came in hotter than expected at 3.7% annually, raising concerns about potential Federal Reserve rate hikes in September. The Dow fell 0.2%, the S&P 500 was nearly flat, and the Nasdaq declined 0.1%. Healthcare and consumer discretionary sectors led declines. Investors awaited NVIDIA's earnings results later in the day.