Stock Market Today: Dow off 140 points, S&P 500 and Nasdaq lower as bond yields rise; PCE inflation data ticks higher in July and investors await Nvidia earnings — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stock-market-today-dow-off-140-points-s-p-500-and-nasdaq-lower-as-bond-yields-rise-pce-inflation-data-ticks-higher-in-juContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. US Indices Decline as July Core PCE Inflation Hits 3.3%https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stock-market-today-dow-off-140-points-s-p-500-and-nasdaq-lower-as-bond-yields-rise-pce-inflation-data-ticks-higher-in-juhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stock-market-today-dow-off-140-points-s-p-500-and-nasdaq-lower-as-bond-yields-rise-pce-inflation-data-ticks-higher-in-ju#u49698Thu, 27 Aug 2026 07:01:27 +0000The Dow dropped 140 points while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq also declined as bond yields rose. This downturn follows the release of the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, which showed core prices rose 3.3% annually in July. Investors are now focusing on upcoming after-close earnings reports from Nvidia, Salesforce, and CrowdStrike. Market volatility is further influenced by elevated energy costs and geopolitical tensions involving a war in Iran and ongoing US trade disputes. Brent Crude prices have fallen to $85 per barrel.Why it mattersThe PCE data serves as a primary indicator