Market Brief — Markets snap a losing streak on Nvidia's momentum and Fed caution, but Extreme Fear and sticky inflation keep the VIX suppressed and the dollar firm ahead of Jackson Hole.

ShadowQuant — Market Brief · Aug 28, 2026 · 5m

The S and P five hundred and the Nasdaq snapped a losing streak today, driven by Nvidia’s momentum and a broader tech-led rally.

Theme: Markets snap a losing streak on Nvidia's momentum and Fed caution, but Extreme Fear and sticky inflation keep the VIX suppressed and the dollar firm ahead of Jackson Hole.

Focus: VIX (contrarian), QQQ (news-driven), NVDA (news-driven), EURUSD (policy divergence), USDJPY (technical breakout), XAUUSD (fundamental), DIA (sector rotation), BTCUSD (sentiment update)

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