Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) News
Track canonical SquawkNews coverage tagged to QQQ, Invesco QQQ Trust. This hub brings together deduplicated headlines about etf, technology catalysts, earnings, analyst actions, and wider market events so traders can review how a developing story changed over time. It contains 3049 indexed stories across 68 publication days and is ordered by the same first-publication timeline used by LiveCast.
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Hong Kong stocks tick up as tech sentiment offsets Fed wait
Hang Seng edged up about 0.1% to 25,592 on Friday, supported by strong global tech sentiment after Nvidia’s upbeat earnings and outlook; investors awaited Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech.
EARNINGS | Aug 28, 2026, 02:35 AM UTC
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TAIEX up 0.8% Friday, near July high on tech rally
Taiwan’s TAIEX rose 373 points, or 0.8%, to 46,349 in Friday morning deals, extending gains for a fourth session. Tech-led strength lifted electronic technology and major chip and electronics names.
CENTRAL_BANK | Aug 28, 2026, 02:23 AM UTC
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Nvidia halts revenue-sharing agreements with AI cloud providers
Nvidia has halted revenue-sharing agreements with AI cloud providers, according to WSJ.
EQUITY | Aug 27, 2026, 09:49 PM UTC
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NVDA TRUMP: NVIDIA JUST ANNOUNCED RECORD SALES OF 96.2 BILLION DOLLARS *TRUMP: CONGRATULATIONS TO JENSEN HUANG, ONLY IN AMERICA!
NVDA TRUMP: NVIDIA JUST ANNOUNCED RECORD SALES OF 96.2 BILLION DOLLARS *TRUMP: CONGRATULATIONS TO JENSEN HUANG, ONLY IN AMERICA!
GEOPOLITICS | Aug 27, 2026, 09:26 PM UTC
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Anthropic weighs Matx takeover, then drops plan
Sources said Anthropic considered a 7 bln dlr takeover of Matx but abandoned the bid and is exploring a partnership to accelerate AI chip design.
MNA | Aug 27, 2026, 09:21 PM UTC
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Dow closes 0.19% higher after gaining 100 points
The Dow Jones Index rose 100 points, or 0.19%, to close at 53,564 on Thursday, led by Salesforce, Nvidia and IBM. Decliners included McDonalds, Walt Disney and Merck.
EQUITY | Aug 27, 2026, 08:35 PM UTC
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Pasqal names board for combined company after Nasdaq listing
Pasqal announced the board of directors of the combined company following its Nasdaq listing.
EQUITY | Aug 27, 2026, 08:17 PM UTC
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U.S. stocks close higher: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq rise
U.S. equities closed higher Thursday: Dow +104.67 pts to 53,568.55, S&P 500 +55.10 pts to 7,730.80, Nasdaq Composite +411.16 pts to 26,541.35.
EQUITY | Aug 27, 2026, 08:08 PM UTC
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Pasqal Holding to begin Nasdaq trading Aug. 28 under PSQL
Pasqal Holding expects shares to begin trading on Nasdaq on Aug. 28 under symbol PSQL.
EQUITY | Aug 27, 2026, 08:07 PM UTC
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US stocks finish higher as Nvidia results lift tech
S&P 500 rose 0.7%, Nasdaq gained 1.4% and Dow added 105 points after Nvidia jumped 8.7% on strong AI-demand outlook.
EARNINGS | Aug 27, 2026, 08:06 PM UTC
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White House says no new Iran talks; eyes chip tariff round
White House said there are no new talks with Iran right now, while it weighs a new round of tariffs on chips amid sputtering Iran talks.
CENTRAL_BANK | Aug 27, 2026, 07:16 PM UTC
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Nvidia's blowout outlook sparked a rise in technology stocks, boosting confidence in the artificial intelligence trade that has propelled th
Nvidia's blowout outlook sparked a rise in technology stocks, boosting confidence in the artificial intelligence trade that has propelled the bull market. [13:44 ET] White House spurns a return to June deal with Iran - W
ENERGY | Aug 27, 2026, 05:52 PM UTC
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Stephen Miran says Fed rate hike would be “really strange”
Stephen Miran, discussing the Fed inflation debate at Jackson Hole, said a rate hike now would be “really strange.”
CENTRAL_BANK | Aug 27, 2026, 05:27 PM UTC
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Nasdaq Composite rises 400.71 points (1.53%)
Nasdaq Composite rose 400.71 points, up 1.53% to start the session.
EQUITY | Aug 27, 2026, 04:45 PM UTC
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FTSE MIB closes sharply lower, down 1.2% on Thursday
Italy’s FTSE MIB fell 1.2% to 52,265 Thursday as utilities and financials lagged. Intesa Sanpaolo slid after a Consob complaint; tech names rose on Nvidia’s upbeat outlook.
MNA | Aug 27, 2026, 04:00 PM UTC
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Markets look to Fed Chair Warsh at Jackson Hole for policy cues
Morning tape was mixed: Nasdaq futures led after Nvidia’s strong earnings, Treasury yields were flat, gold and copper edged lower. WTI extended a technical bounce amid geopolitical pressure on Russian supply.
CENTRAL_BANK | Aug 27, 2026, 04:00 PM UTC
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Nvidia to start employee-funded US political action committee
Nvidia plans to launch an employee-funded US political action committee called NVPAC, according to a source.
EQUITY | Aug 27, 2026, 03:32 PM UTC
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Hark signs multi-year partnership with Nvidia for agentic AI
Hark and Nvidia signed a multi-year partnership to advance personalized agentic AI supported by gigawatt-scale compute.
EQUITY | Aug 27, 2026, 03:06 PM UTC
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Nvidia’s blowout outlook sparked a rally in technology stocks, strengthening confidence in the artificial-intelligence trade that has powere
Nvidia’s blowout outlook sparked a rally in technology stocks, strengthening confidence in the artificial-intelligence trade that has powered the bull market.
EQUITY | Aug 27, 2026, 02:15 PM UTC
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Dow Jones opens up 0.10%, led by Nvidia, IBM and Goldman
The Dow Jones Index is up by 54 points, or 0.10 percent, on Thursday. Top gainers include Nvidia, IBM and Goldman Sachs. Biggest losses were Alphabet, Amazon and Merck.
EQUITY | Aug 27, 2026, 01:40 PM UTC
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Nasdaq Composite rises 198.11 points, up 0.76%
Nasdaq Composite rose 198.11 points, up 0.76%.
EQUITY | Aug 27, 2026, 01:33 PM UTC
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Nvidia’s strong results lift Nasdaq while Dow slips
US equities were mixed: S&P 500 rose 0.4% and Nasdaq 100 gained 0.7%, while the Dow edged lower. Nvidia surged 7% after AI compute demand drove a 70% revenue forecast for next fiscal year, lifting other AI-exposed names.
EARNINGS | Aug 27, 2026, 01:32 PM UTC
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SpaceX’s Musk, David Sacks, to join OpenAI's Altman, and Nvidia's Huang at the G20 event.
SpaceX’s Musk, David Sacks, to join OpenAI's Altman, and Nvidia's Huang at the G20 event.
GEOPOLITICS | Aug 27, 2026, 01:22 PM UTC
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US considering new round of semiconductor tariffs: report
TradingView News reports the US is considering a new round of tariffs on semiconductors.
EQUITY | Aug 27, 2026, 12:37 PM UTC
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Anthony, Linder & Cacomanolis, PLLC Breaks New Ground for Japanese Companies with Advasa Holdings, Inc.'s Nasdaq Direct Listing
Anthony, Linder & Cacomanolis, PLLC Breaks New Ground for Japanese Companies with Advasa Holdings, Inc.'s Nasdaq Direct Listing
EQUITY | Aug 27, 2026, 12:06 PM UTC
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White House weighs another round of chip tariffs
The White House is weighing a new round of tariffs on chips, according to LiveSquawk’s US briefing.
EARNINGS | Aug 27, 2026, 11:37 AM UTC
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On Semi files S-4; deal on track to close mid-2027
ON Semiconductor filed an S-4. The transaction is described as on track to close in mid-2027.
MNA | Aug 27, 2026, 11:35 AM UTC
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US stock futures climb on Nvidia bullish AI outlook
US stock futures climbed as Nvidia’s bullish outlook reinforced confidence in the AI investment boom, easing fears AI spending momentum is fading.
EQUITY | Aug 27, 2026, 11:23 AM UTC
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Nvidia Reassures Markets on AI Demand as Focus Turns to Fed - Europe Market Wrap
Nvidia Reassures Markets on AI Demand as Focus Turns to Fed - Europe Market Wrap
CENTRAL_BANK | Aug 27, 2026, 11:22 AM UTC
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Rosenblatt raises NVIDIA price target to $390 from $325
Rosenblatt raised its NVIDIA price target to $390 from $325.
EQUITY | Aug 27, 2026, 11:20 AM UTC
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US national debt tops $40 trillion, Treasury data show
Treasury figures show U.S. total public debt outstanding crossed $40 trillion, reaching over $40.09 trillion by Aug. 25, 2026, according to the report.
RATES | Aug 27, 2026, 11:11 AM UTC
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Nvidia outlook lifts AI semis; U.S. jobless claims due 8:30 ET
Nvidia forecast roughly 70% revenue growth next fiscal year, with NVDA up about 7% premarket. Nasdaq 100 futures rose about 1% and S&P futures about 0.4%. Initial Jobless Claims are expected at 208K versus 206K prior.
EARNINGS | Aug 27, 2026, 10:36 AM UTC
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Stocks mixed premarket as Nvidia jumps after earnings
U.S. stock futures were mixed Thursday, with the Dow slipping and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 rising after Wednesday’s lower close. Nvidia gained 7.32% in premarket after better-than-expected second-quarter results and a
EARNINGS | Aug 27, 2026, 10:05 AM UTC
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Right-leaning US groups urge chip-curb bills in FY2027 defense law
Right-leaning groups sent a letter to House leaders urging inclusion of the AI OVERWATCH Act, MATCH Act and Chip Security Act in final FY2027 defense legislation to constrain China’s access to AI chips and equipment.
GEOPOLITICS | Aug 27, 2026, 08:53 AM UTC
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European shares steady as Nvidia forecast lifts AI stocks
European shares were mixed: STOXX 50 rose 0.1% while STOXX 600 fell 0.2%. AI stocks gained after Nvidia’s upbeat sales forecast; ASML, ASM International, Siemens Energy and SAP also rose.
EARNINGS | Aug 27, 2026, 07:50 AM UTC
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DAX edges higher as Nvidia outlook boosts AI optimism
DAX 40 traded slightly above flatline around 26,300, supported by technology stocks after Nvidia’s strong sales outlook. Investors stayed cautious ahead of the Jackson Hole symposium and Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s Friday re
EARNINGS | Aug 27, 2026, 07:41 AM UTC
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Nikkei slips 0.2% as Topix rises; tech stocks diverge
Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 0.2% to close at 66,132, while Topix rose 0.15% to 4,117. Mixed tech performance followed Nvidia’s strong sales outlook; Advantest fell 3.1% and Kioxia Holdings gained 5%.
EARNINGS | Aug 27, 2026, 06:57 AM UTC
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Kospi Rises for Third Consecutive Session; Chip Stocks Advance
Kospi Rises for Third Consecutive Session; Chip Stocks Advance
EQUITY | Aug 27, 2026, 06:34 AM UTC
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Morgan Stanley raises Nvidia target price to $300 from $288
Morgan Stanley raised its Nvidia target price to $300 from $288.
EQUITY | Aug 27, 2026, 06:30 AM UTC
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Euro stocks seen higher on Nvidia AI optimism; futures up 0.3%
European equity markets were set to open higher as Nvidia’s strong sales outlook lifted sentiment for AI and broader technology. Traders stayed cautious after stronger-than-expected US inflation reinforced a potential Fe
EARNINGS | Aug 27, 2026, 06:24 AM UTC
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JP Morgan raises Nvidia target price to $320 from $280
JP Morgan raised its Nvidia target price to $320 from $280.
EQUITY | Aug 27, 2026, 05:36 AM UTC
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Nvidia Ignites Fresh Rally as Rate-Hike Bets Build - Asia Market Wrap
Nvidia Ignites Fresh Rally as Rate-Hike Bets Build - Asia Market Wrap
EQUITY | Aug 27, 2026, 05:24 AM UTC
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US investigates Apex Logistics over alleged AI chip smuggling to China
LiveSquawk says the US is investigating Apex Logistics over alleged AI chip smuggling to China, per BBG.
GEOPOLITICS | Aug 27, 2026, 03:50 AM UTC
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Nvidia: Melius Research raises target to $420 from $400
Melius Research raised its target price on Nvidia to $420 from $400, according to LiveSquawk.
EQUITY | Aug 27, 2026, 03:04 AM UTC
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Hong Kong stocks slip as Fed-cut hopes cool after US PCE
Hang Seng fell 0.3% to 25,566, giving back gains. Nvidia results were strong, but US PCE stayed elevated; Alibaba’s HK$80 billion placement and China industrial profit data also drew focus.
EARNINGS | Aug 27, 2026, 02:05 AM UTC
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KOSPI rises more than 1% as Nvidia earnings boost semis
KOSPI climbed more than 1% to around 6,900 for a third straight session, supported by stronger-than-expected Nvidia earnings and its forecast for fiscal 2028 income growth of 70%. Samsung and SK hynix rose over 1% and 2%
EARNINGS | Aug 27, 2026, 01:38 AM UTC
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Bok: uncertainties persist over chip sector growth, Middle East developments and trade environment shifts
Bok: uncertainties persist over chip sector growth, Middle East developments and trade environment shifts
EQUITY | Aug 27, 2026, 01:33 AM UTC
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Nvidia agrees to buy Hugging Face for $12.9B
Nvidia has agreed to buy the open-source model repository Hugging Face for $12.9B, according to LiveSquawk.
EQUITY | Aug 27, 2026, 01:29 AM UTC
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Nvidia to acquire open source model hub Hugging Face for $12.9B
The Information reports Nvidia plans to acquire open source model hub Hugging Face for $12.9 billion.
MNA | Aug 27, 2026, 01:27 AM UTC
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Nvidia in talks to acquire Hugging Face for over $13B
Business Insider reports Nvidia is in talks to acquire Hugging Face for more than $13B.
MNA | Aug 27, 2026, 12:40 AM UTC
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Nvidia in talks to buy Hugging Face for over $13 billion
Business Insider reports Nvidia is in talks to buy Hugging Face for over $13 billion.
EQUITY | Aug 27, 2026, 12:37 AM UTC
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Nikkei Rises 0.7%, Led by Chip Stocks — Market Talk
Nikkei Rises 0.7%, Led by Chip Stocks — Market Talk
EQUITY | Aug 27, 2026, 12:13 AM UTC
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Nikkei May Rise After Nvidia Results Ease Concerns About AI Demand — Market Talk
Nikkei May Rise After Nvidia Results Ease Concerns About AI Demand — Market Talk
EQUITY | Aug 26, 2026, 11:48 PM UTC
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US stock futures rise after Nvidia bullish sales outlook
US stock futures climbed Thursday after Nvidia delivered a bullish sales outlook. Nasdaq 100 futures rose 1%, while Dow and S&P 500 futures each gained about 0.5%. Nvidia shares surged in extended trading.
EARNINGS | Aug 26, 2026, 11:33 PM UTC
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Nvidia reports $96.2B quarterly revenue, topping expectations
Nvidia posted better-than-expected quarterly earnings and $96.2 billion in quarterly revenue, with $89 billion from data centers. Semafor notes hyperscalers still account for a larger share of data-center revenue despite
EARNINGS | Aug 26, 2026, 10:23 PM UTC
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Nvidia CFO flags FY28 revenue outlook up about 70%
Nvidia CFO said preliminary FY28 revenue is set to rise about 70% year over year.
EARNINGS | Aug 26, 2026, 10:23 PM UTC
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Nvidia CEO cites rising AI data-center revenue opportunity per gigawatt
Nvidia CEO says revenue opportunity per gigawatt has increased with each platform: $18B (Hopper), $25B (Grace Blackwell), $40B (Vera Rubin).
EQUITY | Aug 26, 2026, 09:54 PM UTC
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Nvidia CEO: unconstrained FY28 growth would be higher
Nvidia CEO said its ~70% FY28 growth outlook would be “a lot higher” without supply limits and that it still needs “a lot more” capacity.
EQUITY | Aug 26, 2026, 09:52 PM UTC
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Jensen Huang: Nvidia confident OpenAI keeps using its tech
Jensen Huang said he has “100% confidence” OpenAI will keep using Nvidia’s technology despite its Jalapeño custom chip. He argued Nvidia spans the AI lifecycle and supports portable, globally deployable infrastructure.
EARNINGS | Aug 26, 2026, 09:51 PM UTC
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NVIDIA CFO: WE KNOW SOME WILL CALL THIS CIRCULAR FINANCING. WE SEE IT DIFFERENTLY *NVIDIA CFO: WE ARE GOING THROUGH...THE CREATION OF ONE OF
NVIDIA CFO: WE KNOW SOME WILL CALL THIS CIRCULAR FINANCING. WE SEE IT DIFFERENTLY *NVIDIA CFO: WE ARE GOING THROUGH...THE CREATION OF ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT TECHNOLOGIES IN HUMAN HISTORY *NVIDIA CFO: THESE ARE ONCE IN
EQUITY | Aug 26, 2026, 09:24 PM UTC