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S&P 500 Breaks Above 6,500 as AI Keeps Growing

By Emma Duncan | August 28, 2025, 4:31 PM

After a mixed day of trading, all three major indexes eked out comfortable gains. The S&P 500 secured a record close and third-straight win alongside the Dow, as the former pushed above 6,500. The Nasdaq secured a triple-digit pop, as traders unpacked GDP data for the second quarter, which beat expectations with a 3.3% rise. Meanwhile, Nvidia's (NVDA) highly anticipated post-earnings session resulted in a 0.8% drop for the shares, despite results backing exponential AI growth.

Continue reading for more on today's market, including: 

  • A quick peek at next week's economic calendar.
  • Media retailer pushes aside quarterly beat.
  • Plus, a bull pick idea for your portfolio; surging casino stock; and two retail stocks to watch.
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5 Things to Know Today

  1. A "clerical error" could be to blame for mortgage discrepancies, says Federal Reserve's Lisa Cook. (Bloomberg)
  2. Microsoft's (MSFT) AI model could put its dependence on OpenAI at risk. (CNBC)
  3. Perfect finance pick for bull traders.
  4. Casino stock just tapped a four-year high.
  5. Discount retailers making post-earnings noise.
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Gold Surges to 5-Week Highs

Slowing fuel demand as the travel season dies down, combined with the resurgence of the Druzhba pipeline to carry Russian crude supply to Hungary and Slovakia pressured crude futures today. Nevertheless, black gold pivoted higher following news of Russia's overnight missile and drone attack against Ukraine. September-dated West Texas Intermediate (WTI) rose 45 cents, or 0.7%, to settle at $64.60 per barrel.

A weakening greenback and worries surrounding Fed independence pushed gold to five-week highs today. December-dated gold futures added 0.8% to finish at $3,466.10 per ounce.

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