
S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow Forecast: Rising Yields Test Rally Ahead of Nvidia, Fed 8 22 2026
S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow test key technical levels as momentum fades, raising the risk of a deeper correction heading into a pivotal week.
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S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow test key technical levels as momentum fades, raising the risk of a deeper correction heading into a pivotal week.

USD/JPY holds its rebound near 160 as the Dow pauses below record highs. Key technical levels signal rising pullback risks amid Fed and geopolitical uncertainty.

The Dow Jones reaches a record high while the Nasdaq outperforms, although both indices may be nearing important technical hurdles.

As the new trading week kicks off, a renewed bullish bias is taking hold of the Dow Jones. The index has already rallied nearly 3.00% over the last 3 sessions, creeping back toward key all-time highs.

Major U.S. indices enter Fed week at pivotal technical levels as weakening momentum raises the stakes for the next breakout.

Razan Hilal, FOREX.com Market Analyst, examines why the Nasdaq, Dow Jones and U.S. banking sector are approaching critical technical levels despite strong earnings, softer U.S. inflation and robust AI-related results. She explains how renewed Middle East tensions, higher oil prices and investor caution are creating conditions for a major market breakout or pullback, highlighting the key technical levels traders are watching.

USD/CAD and Dow Jones outlook as strong earnings and softer US CPI compete with Hormuz tensions. Key support, resistance, and breakout levels to watch.

U.S. futures are pointing to a mixed open on Friday after a strong rally yesterday as investors continue to weigh developments in the Middle East while looking ahead to the Nasdaq debut of South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix.

The Dow Jones hit another record high as investors rotated away from technology stocks, while the ASX 200 looks set for a range-bound session beneath key resistance.

The first half of 2026 has come to a close and most of the major equity indices were either at or close to their respective record highs. The advance is made even more remarkable given it was born out of a recovery from the US-Iran conflict. Can we keep ‘recovery rallying’ to new highs?

Nasdaq and the Dow Jones are at critical technical crossroads, with Fibonacci levels, RSI divergence, and multi-year channel resistance now defining where US equity markets move next. Razan Hilal, CMT, Market Analyst at FOREX.com, breaks down the exact support and resistance levels that will determine if the post-selloff rebound in US indices holds or extends lower.
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