Daily TSX Market Open: Nvidia Reignites AI Trade, Salesforce Surges as Markets Wait for Next Catalyst - Aug 27th WordPress Post Text Market Overview Markets are mixed this morning as investors digest blockbuster results from Nvidia and Salesforce while evaluating the broader outlook for AI spending, inflation, and trade policy. The TSX is down 0.08%, while the TSX Venture Index is up 0.10%, reflecting strength in smaller-cap growth names despite broader market caution. In the U.S., the Dow is down 0.28% and the Nasdaq is off 0.21%, though sentiment across technology remains constructive after Nvidia delivered record revenue and strong guidance. Added context suggests Nvidia's earnings have helped reboot the AI trade, while investors continue to monitor trade tensions between Canada and the United States. Saskatchewan's move to impose a 50% tariff on U.S. alcohol products highlights the growing response to recent trade measures. In the Headlines Nvidia Delivers Another AI-Fueled Quarter (NVDA) NVDA: Nvidia Stock Jumps 5% as Traders Cheer Record Revenue, Rare Bold Guidance Nvidia is looking more like the central bank of AI: Chart of the Day Nvidia bets on another blockbuster year, guiding for 70% growth into 2028 Nvidia delivered another quarter of record revenue and issued unusually strong forward guidance, helping reinforce its position as the dominant infrastructure provider powering the artificial intelligence economy. The company projected approximately 70% growth through 2028, strengthening investor confidence in continued AI investment and data-centre demand. Salesforce Gains as AI Becomes Growth Driver (CRM) CRM: Salesforce Stock Rallies 14% as AI Turns from Threat to Growth Engine Salesforce rallied after demonstrating how artificial intelligence is becoming a meaningful contributor to growth rather than a potential threat to its software business. Investors are increasingly rewarding companies able to successfully monetize AI products and services.