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Record Performance, Lawsuits, and More Trending Today

By Emma Duncan | August 26, 2026, 12:17 PM

A busy morning filled with inflation data and fresh earnings reports is pushing stocks higher at last check. Take a glance at what’s driving conversations today with the biggest trends on Wall Street.

Everything to Know Before NVDA's Report

  • It's no surprise that all eyes are on chip stalwart Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) ahead of its second-quarter earnings report, due out after the close today. Analysts at Zacks are expecting $2.09 earnings per share, a 99.05% year-over-year increase.
  • To be the most prepared  ahead of the event, be sure to check out our full NVDA pre-earnings analysis. At last glance, NVDA is trading 0.3% lower at $212.26.

Retailer Roaring Higher After Earnings

  • Clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch Co (NYSE:ANF) is charging higher this afternoon, up 38%, pacing for its best daily performance on record and its highest close since mid-January.
  • Abercrombie reported a second-quarter sales and profit beat, with earnings of $4.17 per share on revenue of $1.27 billion. Adding to the sentiment, a hike to its full-year net sales outlook.

Meta Agrees to Settle Once Again

  • Amid another legal battle, Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META) is up 2% after the social media conglomerate agreed to settle its latest child safety lawsuit for roughly $18 billion.
  • The California-based trial comes mere months after the company was ordered to pay $1 billion for a New Mexico case that required limits be placed upon youth using the site. META has shed 11.8% in 2026 so far.

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