XSD is trading at $502.29 (+2.36%) after NVIDIA reported $96.2 billion in Q2 FY27 revenue and $2.22 adjusted EPS above expectations, projecting strong ongoing AI demand.
- AI demand lifted semiconductor and software stocks globally; Nasdaq-100 futures rose about 1%, while Salesforce, CrowdStrike, Micron, and Marvell advanced in a broad technology response.
- On August 27, 2026, the macro backdrop is supportive but secondary: S&P 500 futures gained 0.40% and Nasdaq futures 0.98%. Investors await initial jobless claims and Federal Reserve commentary from Jackson Hole, with no major U.S. data release scheduled before the open.