On August 25, 2026, the S&P 500 Index rose by 0.40%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 0.13%, and the Nasdaq 100 climbed 0.94%. E-mini S&P futures jumped 0.35%, while September E-mini Nasdaq futures surged by 0.94%. This market upswing is attributed to more than a 3% decline in WTI crude oil prices, which eased inflation fears and subsequently lowered the 10-year Treasury note yield by 4 basis points to 4.66%.
The U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced plans on August 24 to initiate a campaign to cut Iran off from the global economy, targeting critical sectors like digital assets and technology. Meanwhile, the U.S. June S&P Composite-20 Home Price Index rose 2.1% year-over-year, exceeding expectations of 1.8%, marking the strongest annual increase in a year.
In corporate news, Marvell Technology saw a stock increase of over 7%, leading gains among chipmakers, as they anticipated positive earnings results this week. In notable declines, Dicks Sporting Goods shares fell over 23% after reporting Q2 net sales of $5.59 billion, falling short of expectations.
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