Dow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: US stocks gain but post weekly losses; bond yields, Iran in focus
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Dow Jones Today | US Stock Market Live: The main US stock indexes closed higher on Friday but posted weekly losses as investors were rattled by fluctuating government bond yields and a lack of clarity on progress in the Middle East.
Dow Jones Today | Nasdaq | S&P 500 Live Updates: The S&P 500 gained 32.94 points, or 0.43%, to end at 7,674.10 points, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 112.20 points, or 0.43%, to 26,179.37. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 520.93 points, or 0.99%, to 53,280.14.
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01:40:19 AM IST, 22 Aug 2026
Dow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: US stocks gain but post weekly losses; bond yields, Iran in focus
The S&P 500 gained 32.94 points, or 0.43%, to end at 7,674.10 points, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 112.20 points, or 0.43%, to 26,179.37. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 520.93 points, or 0.99%, to 53,280.14. (Read)
01:31:30 AM IST, 22 Aug 2026
Dow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: Yields extend rise following strong US services data
The 2-year Treasury yield rose 4.7 basis points to 4.232% and the 10-year yield was up 3.8 basis points at 4.736%. The yield on the 30-year long bond, where the week's major dramas largely played out, was up 3.9 basis points to 5.276%, putting it below the decade-plus highs it reached this week but above the levels following Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's surprise buyback announcement on Wednesday and his jawboning a day later.
12:29:12 AM IST, 22 Aug 2026
Dow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: Dow gains 1% amid broad-based optimism
11:27:50 PM IST, 21 Aug 2026
Dow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: Tesla recalls nearly 3M vehicles in China over door handle safety risks
10:55:09 PM IST, 21 Aug 2026
Dow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: Why Jefferies’ Chris Wood sees gold as the second-best hedge amid Iran war and fiscal risks
Gold is the second-best hedge for investors amid rising fiscal and geopolitical risks, according to Jefferies global head of equity strategy Christopher Wood, who said oil and energy stocks remain the preferred hedge as the economic and geopolitical pressure surrounding Iran continues to disrupt energy markets. (Read)
10:52:08 PM IST, 21 Aug 2026
Dow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: AI cloud firm Nscale seeks up to $3 billion in US IPO, Bloomberg News reports
10:48:26 PM IST, 21 Aug 2026
Dow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: US equity funds draw inflows despite market pressures
US investors were net buyers of equity funds for a second straight week through August 19, supported by a strong earnings season and cooler inflation data, even as a bond-market selloff and rising oil prices weighed on markets.
Investors bought a net $11.72 billion of US equity funds during the week, the largest weekly inflow since July 29, LSEG Lipper data showed.
Investors bought a net $11.72 billion of US equity funds during the week, the largest weekly inflow since July 29, LSEG Lipper data showed.
10:47:13 PM IST, 21 Aug 2026
Dow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: Dow surges 400 pts
10:46:23 PM IST, 21 Aug 2026
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10:27:56 PM IST, 21 Aug 2026
Dow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: Trump warns of 'economic D-Day' against Iran, but Tehran is well acquainted with sanctions
Nearing the six-month mark of the Iran war and facing diminishing stockpiles of key weapons, the Trump administration is touting a crushing financial campaign against Tehran, promising an “economic D-Day” against a country that has withstood nearly five decades of punishing American sanctions.
With sparse details, President Donald Trump announced this week that the U.S. would be imposing an “unprecedented” level of economic warfare and isolation on Iran, aiming to force its leadership to cave to demands to end its nuclear program and fully reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz to oil and natural gas tankers.
With sparse details, President Donald Trump announced this week that the U.S. would be imposing an “unprecedented” level of economic warfare and isolation on Iran, aiming to force its leadership to cave to demands to end its nuclear program and fully reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz to oil and natural gas tankers.
10:26:10 PM IST, 21 Aug 2026
Dow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: US approves potential $125 million arms sale to South Korea
The U.S. State Department on Friday said it had approved the potential sale of AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II tactical missiles and related equipment to South Korea for an estimated $125 million, with RTX Corp as the principal contractor.
09:53:55 PM IST, 21 Aug 2026
Dow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: Dow Jones top gainers
09:52:19 PM IST, 21 Aug 2026
Dow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: Copper rebounds on weaker dollar, zinc at four-year high
Copper prices rose on Friday, supported by a weaker dollar and top metals consumer China pledging fiscal policy measures to strengthen economic growth, while zinc hit a four-year high on supply fears and speculators.
Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange was up 1.2% at $14,204 a metric ton by 1604 GMT.
Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange was up 1.2% at $14,204 a metric ton by 1604 GMT.
09:50:10 PM IST, 21 Aug 2026
Dow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: Coinbase jumps nearly 10% as bitcoin hits highest since late May
09:50:00 PM IST, 21 Aug 2026
Dow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: Tesla and others begin record vehicle recall in China
Tesla and eight other automakers said on Friday they will recall a total of about 4.3 million vehicles in China over concerns that doors may be difficult to open in an emergency, marking the country's largest automotive recall.
The recall remedies range from software updates to warning labels and improved markings around door handles. Beijing has this year increased oversight of the EV industry and introduced tougher safety requirements, as automakers, locked in a fierce price war, roll out technologies in the world's largest vehicle market. China has also said it will ban concealed door handles from 2027, making it the first country to phase out a design popularised by Tesla and widely adopted by domestic Chinese EV makers.
The recall remedies range from software updates to warning labels and improved markings around door handles. Beijing has this year increased oversight of the EV industry and introduced tougher safety requirements, as automakers, locked in a fierce price war, roll out technologies in the world's largest vehicle market. China has also said it will ban concealed door handles from 2027, making it the first country to phase out a design popularised by Tesla and widely adopted by domestic Chinese EV makers.
09:47:05 PM IST, 21 Aug 2026
Dow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: Oil rises as Trump threatens sanctions on Iran partners
International and U.S. crude futures rose on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened economic sanctions on Iran's trading partners, raising expectations of tighter supply in the coming weeks. International benchmark Brent crude futures rose 8 cents, or 0.09%, to $93.86 a barrel by 10:40 a.m. CDT (1540 GMT). U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was up 16 cents, or 0.18%, at $86.99.
09:35:11 PM IST, 21 Aug 2026
Dow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: Artificial intelligence could push up inflation - SNB's Tschudin says
Artificial intelligence can push inflation higher in the short term although the overall effect of the technology remains unclear, Swiss National Bank governing board member Petra Tschudin said in an interview published on Friday.
The central bank was looking closely at the impact of AI on prices, saying it could have an effect in both directions, Tschudin told newspaper Finanz und Wirtschaft.
"Investment flows are being partly redirected, which can mean adjustments and difficulties for the rest of the economy," Tschudin said.
The central bank was looking closely at the impact of AI on prices, saying it could have an effect in both directions, Tschudin told newspaper Finanz und Wirtschaft.
"Investment flows are being partly redirected, which can mean adjustments and difficulties for the rest of the economy," Tschudin said.
09:11:00 PM IST, 21 Aug 2026
Dow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: Dollar near three-month low on Treasury buyback worries
The dollar slipped on Friday, trading near a three-month low against the euro, as concerns mounted that the U.S. Treasury's plan to expand buybacks of longer-dated government debt could weigh further on the U.S. currency. The dollar index, which measures the greenback against a basket of currencies including the yen and the euro, fell 0.05% to 98.79, with the euro up 0.03% at $1.1682. The single currency earlier reached $1.1711, the highest since May 14.
09:00:02 PM IST, 21 Aug 2026
Dow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: JPMorgan hiring Bank of America's David Fishman as head of technology M&A: report
JPMorgan Chase is hiring veteran dealmaker David Fishman from Bank of America as part of a newly formed investment banking group to focus on key clients in the technology sector, according to a memo seen by Reuters.
08:54:37 PM IST, 21 Aug 2026
Dow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: Citadel sheds over 80% of aggregate risk from Situational Awareness portfolio
Billionaire investor Ken Griffin's Citadel has shed more than 80% of the aggregate risk from the original portfolio of Leopold Aschenbrenner's Situational Awareness, which it recently purchased, according to a letter sent to investors that was seen by Reuters on Friday.
Situational sold the bulk of its stock holdings to Citadel last month after heavy losses in its tech portfolio forced the hedge fund to unwind most of its public equities portfolio.
Situational sold the bulk of its stock holdings to Citadel last month after heavy losses in its tech portfolio forced the hedge fund to unwind most of its public equities portfolio.
08:45:18 PM IST, 21 Aug 2026
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08:30:38 PM IST, 21 Aug 2026
Dow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: Gold rallies to 3-month high on weaker dollar, bullish technicals
Gold climbed to a more than three-month high on Friday, on track for its third straight weekly gain, aided by a break above key technical levels as the U.S. Treasury's buyback support plan dragged on the dollar.
Spot gold climbed 1.6% to $4,590.51 per ounce by 10:19 a.m. EDT (1419 GMT), earlier touching $4,604.18 — its highest since May 15. U.S. gold futures rose 1.7% to $4,647.00.
Spot gold climbed 1.6% to $4,590.51 per ounce by 10:19 a.m. EDT (1419 GMT), earlier touching $4,604.18 — its highest since May 15. U.S. gold futures rose 1.7% to $4,647.00.
08:21:41 PM IST, 21 Aug 2026
Dow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: Goldman says options demand could push gold beyond $4,900 forecast
Gold prices could surge past Goldman Sachs's $4,900 year-end forecast, , as surging demand for bullish gold options may amplify further gains, the bank said in a note on Friday.
The bank said a further pickup in Western investor demand, combined with continued strong central bank buying, could push bullion toward key option strike levels, where dealer hedging may mechanically accelerate price moves.
The bank said a further pickup in Western investor demand, combined with continued strong central bank buying, could push bullion toward key option strike levels, where dealer hedging may mechanically accelerate price moves.
08:12:00 PM IST, 21 Aug 2026
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07:36:10 PM IST, 21 Aug 2026
Dow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: S&P 500 top gainers
07:29:57 PM IST, 21 Aug 2026
Dow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: Dutch regulator fines Uber $966 million for automating driver suspensions, document shows
07:11:02 PM IST, 21 Aug 2026
Dow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: Dow jumps over 250 pts
07:06:10 PM IST, 21 Aug 2026
Dow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: US stocks open higher, but remain on track for weekly losses
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 9.7 points, or 0.02%, at the open to 52768.87. The S&P 500 rose 24.5 points, or 0.32%, at the open to 7665.68, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 131.7 points, or 0.51%, to 26198.835 at the opening bell.
06:27:09 PM IST, 21 Aug 2026
Dow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: Oil set for second weekly gain as US ramps up pressure on Iran
Oil prices edged higher on Friday and were on track for a second straight weekly gain after the United States threatened to impose the toughest sanctions in history with no end in sight for disruptions to Middle East oil flows.
Brent crude futures rose 19 cents, or 0.20%, to $93.97 a barrel by 1202 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was up 14 cents, or 0.16%, at $86.97.
Brent crude futures rose 19 cents, or 0.20%, to $93.97 a barrel by 1202 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was up 14 cents, or 0.16%, at $86.97.
05:54:14 PM IST, 21 Aug 2026
Dow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: Nvidia earnings set to test AI rally after strong sector results
AI bellwether Nvidia is scheduled to report quarterly earnings next week, in the next test of the AI trade following strong earnings from some AI infrastructure companies, along with major hyperscalers.
05:53:49 PM IST, 21 Aug 2026
Dow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: PCE inflation, Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech in focus for Fed clues
Attention will now turn to next week's Personal Consumption Expenditures, the U.S. Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, following tame inflation readings last week that knocked down bets of an imminent rate hike from the central bank.
Chair Kevin Warsh's speech at the Jackson Hole symposium will be scrutinized for clues on the Fed's rate-cut trajectory.
Chair Kevin Warsh's speech at the Jackson Hole symposium will be scrutinized for clues on the Fed's rate-cut trajectory.
05:53:03 PM IST, 21 Aug 2026
Dow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: Crypto stocks rally as bitcoin hits highest since late May
Crypto-linked shares extended gains after bitcoin climbed to its highest level since late May, buoyed by US President Donald Trump’s call for Congress to pass a key crypto bill. Coinbase Global rose 5.4%, Strategy jumped 9.6% and Robinhood advanced 4.8%.
05:52:02 PM IST, 21 Aug 2026
Dow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: US Treasury yields stay near multi-year highs despite buyback support
Long-dated US Treasury yields remained near recent highs after rattling markets this week, as concerns over mounting government debt, rising financing costs and persistent inflation weighed on sentiment. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the government could further increase bond repurchases following Wednesday’s surprise intervention.
05:51:12 PM IST, 21 Aug 2026
Dow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: US futures rebound after sharp selloff; weekly losses loom
US stock index futures advanced on Friday after steep losses in the previous session, but major indexes remained on course for a weekly decline amid surging government bond yields and geopolitical uncertainty. Dow E-minis rose 195 points, or 0.37%, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 E-minis gained 0.33% and 0.60%, respectively.