# Stocks in holding pattern ahead of Nvidia earnings: AlphaCheck > Source: > Published: 2026-08-26 14:15:58+00:00 Good morning. [Stocks wavered at the opening bell](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/live/stock-market-today-wednesday-august-26-dow-sp-500-nasdaq-081834782.html) on Wednesday as investors assessed fresh inflation data and upcoming earnings from AI bellwether Nvidia ([NVDA](https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/NVDA/)). Oil prices continued to fall, adding some support to stocks. Here's a check of the markets in the first few minutes of trading, based on a heat map powered by [Yahoo Finance AlphaSpace data](https://alphaspace.finance.yahoo.com/). Tech ([XLK](https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/XLK/)) stocks saw muted gains ahead of Nvidia's earnings. While semiconductors rose slightly, Big Tech names came under slight pressure. In one notable move in early trading, Meta ([META](https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/META/)) stock flipped into red territory after the company agreed to settle with 29 states over social media addiction claims. Healthcare stocks ([XLV](https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/XLV/)) were the biggest laggards, followed by Consumer Discretionary names ([XLY](https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/XLY/)). **Here are some notable stocks that Yahoo Finance readers are viewing this morning: **Meta ([META](https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/META/)), Microsoft ([MSFT](https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/MSFT/)), Boston Scientific ([BSX](https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/BSX/)), Zoom Communications ([ZM](https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/ZM/)), Zscaler ([ZS](https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/ZS/)), FIGS ([FIGS](https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/FIGS/)), and Sandisk ([SNDK](https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/SNDK/)). **Click here for the latest stock market news and in-depth analysis, including events that move stocks** **Read the latest financial and business news from Yahoo Finance**